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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.02, 2,102.88 and 1,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.02, 2,102.88 and 1,052.86 is: 1,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.02 : 2,102.88 = 1,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.02/2,102.88 = 1,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.02x = 2,102.88 × 1,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.02x = 2,214,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,038.24/1,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.76

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