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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.82, 2,288.25 and 1,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.82, 2,288.25 and 1,037.34 is: 1,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.82 : 2,288.25 = 1,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.82/2,288.25 = 1,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.82x = 2,288.25 × 1,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.82x = 2,373,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,693.26/1,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.62

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