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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.11, 2,101.57 and 1,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.11, 2,101.57 and 1,104.72 is: 1,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.11 : 2,101.57 = 1,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.11/2,101.57 = 1,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.11x = 2,101.57 × 1,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.11x = 2,321,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,646.41/1,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.28

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