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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.15, 2,104.59 and 862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.15, 2,104.59 and 862.07 is: 1,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.15 : 2,104.59 = 862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.15/2,104.59 = 862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.15x = 2,104.59 × 862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.15x = 1,814,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,293.38/1,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.59

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