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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.02, 2,102.67 and 1,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.02, 2,102.67 and 1,340.34 is: 1,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.02 : 2,102.67 = 1,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.02/2,102.67 = 1,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.02x = 2,102.67 × 1,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.02x = 2,818,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,292.71/1,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.04

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