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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.02, 2,104.83 and 965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.02, 2,104.83 and 965.76 is: 1,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.02 : 2,104.83 = 965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.02/2,104.83 = 965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.02x = 2,104.83 × 965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.02x = 2,032,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,760.62/1,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.94

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