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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.92, 2,105.56 and 862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.92, 2,105.56 and 862.76 is: 1,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.92 : 2,105.56 = 862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.92/2,105.56 = 862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.92x = 2,105.56 × 862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.92x = 1,816,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,592.95/1,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.49

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