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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.24, 2,105.22 and 966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.24, 2,105.22 and 966.04 is: 1,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.24 : 2,105.22 = 966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.24/2,105.22 = 966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.24x = 2,105.22 × 966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.24x = 2,033,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,726.73/1,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.38

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