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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.32, 2,103.02 and 1,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.32, 2,103.02 and 1,245.27 is: 1,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.32 : 2,103.02 = 1,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.32/2,103.02 = 1,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.32x = 2,103.02 × 1,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.32x = 2,618,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,827.72/1,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.90

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