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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.13, 2,103.97 and 895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.13, 2,103.97 and 895.45 is: 1,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.13 : 2,103.97 = 895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.13/2,103.97 = 895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.13x = 2,103.97 × 895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.13x = 1,884,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,000.33/1,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.31

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