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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.58, 2,105.08 and 862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.58, 2,105.08 and 862.32 is: 1,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.58 : 2,105.08 = 862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.58/2,105.08 = 862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.58x = 2,105.08 × 862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.58x = 1,815,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,252.59/1,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.88

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