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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.02, 2,107.14 and 1,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.02, 2,107.14 and 1,194.32 is: 1,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.02 : 2,107.14 = 1,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.02/2,107.14 = 1,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.02x = 2,107.14 × 1,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.02x = 2,516,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,599.44/1,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.13

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