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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.12, 2,106.23 and 995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.12, 2,106.23 and 995.57 is: 1,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.12 : 2,106.23 = 995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.12/2,106.23 = 995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.12x = 2,106.23 × 995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.12x = 2,096,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,883.89/1,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.00

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