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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.80, 2,104.52 and 936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.80, 2,104.52 and 936.60 is: 1,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.80 : 2,104.52 = 936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.80/2,104.52 = 936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.80x = 2,104.52 × 936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.80x = 1,971,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,093.43/1,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.84

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