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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.14, 2,104.16 and 895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.14, 2,104.16 and 895.59 is: 1,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.14 : 2,104.16 = 895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.14/2,104.16 = 895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.14x = 2,104.16 × 895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.14x = 1,884,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,460.18/1,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.60

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