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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.18, 2,104.13 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.18, 2,104.13 and 1,505.52 is: 2,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.18 : 2,104.13 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.18/2,104.13 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.18x = 2,104.13 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.18x = 3,167,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,813.56/1,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.66

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