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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.20, 2,106.13 and 863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.20, 2,106.13 and 863.04 is: 1,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.20 : 2,106.13 = 863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.20/2,106.13 = 863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.20x = 2,106.13 × 863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.20x = 1,817,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,674.44/1,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.98

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