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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.56, 2,104.17 and 936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.56, 2,104.17 and 936.42 is: 1,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.56 : 2,104.17 = 936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.56/2,104.17 = 936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.56x = 2,104.17 × 936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.56x = 1,970,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,386.87/1,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.58

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