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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526, 2,106.08 and 905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526, 2,106.08 and 905.04 is: 1,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526 : 2,106.08 = 905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526/2,106.08 = 905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526x = 2,106.08 × 905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526x = 1,906,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,086.64/1,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.07

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