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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.09, 2,283.12 and 1,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.09, 2,283.12 and 1,176.77 is: 1,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.09 : 2,283.12 = 1,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.09/2,283.12 = 1,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.09x = 2,283.12 × 1,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.09x = 2,686,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,712.83/1,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.53

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