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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.57, 2,104.91 and 862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.57, 2,104.91 and 862.41 is: 1,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.57 : 2,104.91 = 862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.57/2,104.91 = 862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.57x = 2,104.91 × 862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.57x = 1,815,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,295.79/1,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.91

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