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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.32, 2,313.06 and 1,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.32, 2,313.06 and 1,523.63 is: 2,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.32 : 2,313.06 = 1,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.32/2,313.06 = 1,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.32x = 2,313.06 × 1,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.32x = 3,524,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,236.04/1,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.77

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