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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.13, 2,100.74 and 1,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.13, 2,100.74 and 1,316.97 is: 1,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.13 : 2,100.74 = 1,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.13/2,100.74 = 1,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.13x = 2,100.74 × 1,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.13x = 2,766,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,604.97/1,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.82

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