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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.19, 2,106.65 and 1,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.19, 2,106.65 and 1,085.37 is: 1,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.19 : 2,106.65 = 1,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.19/2,106.65 = 1,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.19x = 2,106.65 × 1,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.19x = 2,286,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,494.71/1,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.17

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