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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.05, 2,104.47 and 861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.05, 2,104.47 and 861.75 is: 1,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.05 : 2,104.47 = 861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.05/2,104.47 = 861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.05x = 2,104.47 × 861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.05x = 1,813,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,527.02/1,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.16

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