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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.58, 2,106.79 and 1,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.58, 2,106.79 and 1,303.23 is: 1,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.58 : 2,106.79 = 1,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.58/2,106.79 = 1,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.58x = 2,106.79 × 1,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.58x = 2,745,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,631.93/1,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.73

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