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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.70, 2,104.85 and 862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.70, 2,104.85 and 862.40 is: 1,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.70 : 2,104.85 = 862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.70/2,104.85 = 862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.70x = 2,104.85 × 862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.70x = 1,815,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,222.64/1,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.76

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