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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.21, 2,106.15 and 863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.21, 2,106.15 and 863.06 is: 1,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.21 : 2,106.15 = 863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.21/2,106.15 = 863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.21x = 2,106.15 × 863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.21x = 1,817,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,723.29/1,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.01

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