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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.52, 2,392.46 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.52, 2,392.46 and 1,525.52 is: 2,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.52 : 2,392.46 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.52/2,392.46 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.52x = 2,392.46 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.52x = 3,649,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,745.58/1,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.92

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