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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.10, 2,104.66 and 1,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.10, 2,104.66 and 1,190.08 is: 1,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.10 : 2,104.66 = 1,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.10/2,104.66 = 1,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.10x = 2,104.66 × 1,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.10x = 2,504,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,713.77/1,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.25

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