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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.07, 2,105.69 and 966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.07, 2,105.69 and 966.63 is: 1,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.07 : 2,105.69 = 966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.07/2,105.69 = 966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.07x = 2,105.69 × 966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.07x = 2,035,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,418.29/1,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.76

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