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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.26, 2,104.83 and 1,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.26, 2,104.83 and 1,000.38 is: 1,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.26 : 2,104.83 = 1,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.26/2,104.83 = 1,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.26x = 2,104.83 × 1,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.26x = 2,105,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,629.84/1,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.51

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