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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.06, 2,105.76 and 966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.06, 2,105.76 and 966.42 is: 1,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.06 : 2,105.76 = 966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.06/2,105.76 = 966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.06x = 2,105.76 × 966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.06x = 2,035,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,048.58/1,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.53

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