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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.70, 2,288.31 and 1,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.70, 2,288.31 and 1,163.01 is: 1,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.70 : 2,288.31 = 1,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.70/2,288.31 = 1,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.70x = 2,288.31 × 1,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.70x = 2,661,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,327.41/1,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.19

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