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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.92, 2,286.48 and 1,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.92, 2,286.48 and 1,468.96 is: 2,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.92 : 2,286.48 = 1,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.92/2,286.48 = 1,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.92x = 2,286.48 × 1,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.92x = 3,358,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,747.66/1,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.13

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