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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.89, 2,100.49 and 1,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.89, 2,100.49 and 1,152.28 is: 1,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.89 : 2,100.49 = 1,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.89/2,100.49 = 1,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.89x = 2,100.49 × 1,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.89x = 2,420,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,352.62/1,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.19

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