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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526, 2,105.04 and 1,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526, 2,105.04 and 1,084.56 is: 1,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526 : 2,105.04 = 1,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526/2,105.04 = 1,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526x = 2,105.04 × 1,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526x = 2,283,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,042.18/1,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.10

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