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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.88, 2,288.96 and 704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.88, 2,288.96 and 704.39 is: 1,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.88 : 2,288.96 = 704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.88/2,288.96 = 704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.88x = 2,288.96 × 704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.88x = 1,612,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,305.57/1,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.64

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