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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.04, 2,106.02 and 862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.04, 2,106.02 and 862.65 is: 1,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.04 : 2,106.02 = 862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.04/2,106.02 = 862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.04x = 2,106.02 × 862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.04x = 1,816,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,760.31/1,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.51

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