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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.23, 2,274.35 and 1,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.23, 2,274.35 and 1,433.89 is: 2,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.23 : 2,274.35 = 1,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.23/2,274.35 = 1,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.23x = 2,274.35 × 1,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.23x = 3,261,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,167.72/1,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.75

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