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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.40, 2,107.50 and 1,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.40, 2,107.50 and 1,408.76 is: 1,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.40 : 2,107.50 = 1,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.40/2,107.50 = 1,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.40x = 2,107.50 × 1,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.40x = 2,968,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,961.70/1,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.35

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