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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.16, 2,292.29 and 1,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.16, 2,292.29 and 1,440.21 is: 2,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.16 : 2,292.29 = 1,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.16/2,292.29 = 1,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.16x = 2,292.29 × 1,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.16x = 3,301,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,378.98/1,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.19

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