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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.18, 2,104.66 and 862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.18, 2,104.66 and 862.17 is: 1,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.18 : 2,104.66 = 862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.18/2,104.66 = 862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.18x = 2,104.66 × 862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.18x = 1,814,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,574.71/1,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.74

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