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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.07, 2,297.70 and 1,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.07, 2,297.70 and 1,391.82 is: 2,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.07 : 2,297.70 = 1,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.07/2,297.70 = 1,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.07x = 2,297.70 × 1,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.07x = 3,197,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,984.81/1,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.57

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