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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.99, 2,105.79 and 862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.99, 2,105.79 and 862.88 is: 1,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.99 : 2,105.79 = 862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.99/2,105.79 = 862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.99x = 2,105.79 × 862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.99x = 1,817,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,044.08/1,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.73

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