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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.87, 2,104.30 and 895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.87, 2,104.30 and 895.28 is: 1,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.87 : 2,104.30 = 895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.87/2,104.30 = 895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.87x = 2,104.30 × 895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.87x = 1,883,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,937.70/1,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.47

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