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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.85, 2,275.70 and 1,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.85, 2,275.70 and 1,482.30 is: 2,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.85 : 2,275.70 = 1,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.85/2,275.70 = 1,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.85x = 2,275.70 × 1,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.85x = 3,373,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,262.70/1,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.30

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