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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.26, 2,554.89 and 1,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.26, 2,554.89 and 1,525.98 is: 2,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.26 : 2,554.89 = 1,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.26/2,554.89 = 1,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.26x = 2,554.89 × 1,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.26x = 3,898,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,711.04/1,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.29

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