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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.13, 2,287.35 and 1,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.13, 2,287.35 and 1,092.38 is: 1,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.13 : 2,287.35 = 1,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.13/2,287.35 = 1,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.13x = 2,287.35 × 1,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.13x = 2,498,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,643.96/1,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.24

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