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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.77, 2,106.68 and 1,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.77, 2,106.68 and 1,175.85 is: 1,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.77 : 2,106.68 = 1,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.77/2,106.68 = 1,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.77x = 2,106.68 × 1,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.77x = 2,477,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,133.80/1,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.53

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