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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.01, 2,104.56 and 935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.01, 2,104.56 and 935.20 is: 1,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.01 : 2,104.56 = 935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.01/2,104.56 = 935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.01x = 2,104.56 × 935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.01x = 1,968,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,169.31/1,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.59

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