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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.10, 2,287.08 and 1,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.10, 2,287.08 and 1,374.36 is: 2,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.10 : 2,287.08 = 1,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.10/2,287.08 = 1,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.10x = 2,287.08 × 1,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.10x = 3,143,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,271.27/1,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.68

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