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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.12, 2,106.15 and 862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.12, 2,106.15 and 862.73 is: 1,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.12 : 2,106.15 = 862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.12/2,106.15 = 862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.12x = 2,106.15 × 862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.12x = 1,817,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,038.79/1,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.63

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