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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.21, 2,105.13 and 1,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.21, 2,105.13 and 1,262.77 is: 1,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.21 : 2,105.13 = 1,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.21/2,105.13 = 1,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.21x = 2,105.13 × 1,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.21x = 2,658,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,295.01/1,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.90

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