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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.26, 2,182.25 and 1,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.26, 2,182.25 and 1,524.75 is: 2,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.26 : 2,182.25 = 1,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.26/2,182.25 = 1,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.26x = 2,182.25 × 1,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.26x = 3,327,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,378.06/1,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.03

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