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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.32, 2,104.91 and 1,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.32, 2,104.91 and 1,001.31 is: 1,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.32 : 2,104.91 = 1,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.32/2,104.91 = 1,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.32x = 2,104.91 × 1,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.32x = 2,107,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,667.69/1,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.79

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