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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.82, 2,104.27 and 895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.82, 2,104.27 and 895.35 is: 1,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.82 : 2,104.27 = 895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.82/2,104.27 = 895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.82x = 2,104.27 × 895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.82x = 1,884,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,062.54/1,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.60

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