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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.62, 2,288.94 and 1,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.62, 2,288.94 and 1,324.88 is: 1,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.62 : 2,288.94 = 1,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.62/2,288.94 = 1,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.62x = 2,288.94 × 1,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.62x = 3,032,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,570.83/1,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.56

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