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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.86, 2,105.01 and 928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.86, 2,105.01 and 928.26 is: 1,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.86 : 2,105.01 = 928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.86/2,105.01 = 928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.86x = 2,105.01 × 928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.86x = 1,953,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,996.58/1,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.59

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