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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.74, 2,105.51 and 862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.74, 2,105.51 and 862.58 is: 1,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.74 : 2,105.51 = 862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.74/2,105.51 = 862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.74x = 2,105.51 × 862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.74x = 1,816,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,170.82/1,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.35

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