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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.08, 2,104.70 and 1,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.08, 2,104.70 and 1,027.80 is: 1,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.08 : 2,104.70 = 1,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.08/2,104.70 = 1,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.08x = 2,104.70 × 1,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.08x = 2,163,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,210.66/1,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.42

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