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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.05, 2,288.98 and 941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.05, 2,288.98 and 941.16 is: 1,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.05 : 2,288.98 = 941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.05/2,288.98 = 941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.05x = 2,288.98 × 941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.05x = 2,154,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,296.42/1,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.68

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