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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.11, 2,105.24 and 936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.11, 2,105.24 and 936.45 is: 1,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.11 : 2,105.24 = 936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.11/2,105.24 = 936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.11x = 2,105.24 × 936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.11x = 1,971,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,452.00/1,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.66

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