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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.45, 2,277.97 and 1,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.45, 2,277.97 and 1,362.42 is: 2,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.45 : 2,277.97 = 1,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.45/2,277.97 = 1,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.45x = 2,277.97 × 1,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.45x = 3,103,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,548.48/1,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.19

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