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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.24, 2,286.12 and 1,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.24, 2,286.12 and 1,410.96 is: 2,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.24 : 2,286.12 = 1,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.24/2,286.12 = 1,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.24x = 2,286.12 × 1,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.24x = 3,225,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,623.88/1,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.44

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