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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.80, 2,106.05 and 896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.80, 2,106.05 and 896.36 is: 1,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.80 : 2,106.05 = 896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.80/2,106.05 = 896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.80x = 2,106.05 × 896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.80x = 1,887,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,763.97/1,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.23

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