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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.20, 2,105.64 and 1,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.20, 2,105.64 and 1,002.72 is: 1,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.20 : 2,105.64 = 1,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.20/2,105.64 = 1,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.20x = 2,105.64 × 1,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.20x = 2,111,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,367.34/1,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.32

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