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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.04, 2,106.54 and 1,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.04, 2,106.54 and 1,060.56 is: 1,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.04 : 2,106.54 = 1,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.04/2,106.54 = 1,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.04x = 2,106.54 × 1,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.04x = 2,234,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,112.06/1,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.99

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