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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.22, 2,104.22 and 1,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.22, 2,104.22 and 1,246.16 is: 1,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.22 : 2,104.22 = 1,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.22/2,104.22 = 1,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.22x = 2,104.22 × 1,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.22x = 2,622,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,194.80/1,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.10

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