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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.76, 2,105.52 and 862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.76, 2,105.52 and 862.56 is: 1,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.76 : 2,105.52 = 862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.76/2,105.52 = 862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.76x = 2,105.52 × 862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.76x = 1,816,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,137.33/1,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.32

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