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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.04, 2,101.14 and 1,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.04, 2,101.14 and 1,443.96 is: 1,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.04 : 2,101.14 = 1,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.04/2,101.14 = 1,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.04x = 2,101.14 × 1,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.04x = 3,033,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,962.11/1,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.13

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