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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.57, 2,100.76 and 1,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.57, 2,100.76 and 1,256.05 is: 1,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.57 : 2,100.76 = 1,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.57/2,100.76 = 1,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.57x = 2,100.76 × 1,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.57x = 2,638,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,659.60/1,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.76

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