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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.12, 2,105.28 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.12, 2,105.28 and 1,000.96 is: 1,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.12 : 2,105.28 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.12/2,105.28 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.12x = 2,105.28 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.12x = 2,107,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,301.07/1,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.73

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