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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.32, 2,105.03 and 862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.32, 2,105.03 and 862.23 is: 1,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.32 : 2,105.03 = 862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.32/2,105.03 = 862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.32x = 2,105.03 × 862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.32x = 1,815,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,010.44/1,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.92

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