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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.60, 2,105.82 and 1,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.60, 2,105.82 and 1,001.68 is: 1,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.60 : 2,105.82 = 1,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.60/2,105.82 = 1,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.60x = 2,105.82 × 1,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.60x = 2,109,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,357.78/1,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.64

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