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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.73, 2,105.66 and 936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.73, 2,105.66 and 936.65 is: 1,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.73 : 2,105.66 = 936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.73/2,105.66 = 936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.73x = 2,105.66 × 936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.73x = 1,972,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,266.44/1,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.67

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