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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.14, 2,105.96 and 1,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.14, 2,105.96 and 1,029.45 is: 1,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.14 : 2,105.96 = 1,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.14/2,105.96 = 1,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.14x = 2,105.96 × 1,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.14x = 2,167,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,975.37/1,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.56

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