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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.25, 2,282.95 and 1,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.25, 2,282.95 and 1,415.46 is: 2,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.25 : 2,282.95 = 1,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.25/2,282.95 = 1,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.25x = 2,282.95 × 1,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.25x = 3,231,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,424.41/1,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.23

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