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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.22, 2,106.18 and 863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.22, 2,106.18 and 863.07 is: 1,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.22 : 2,106.18 = 863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.22/2,106.18 = 863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.22x = 2,106.18 × 863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.22x = 1,817,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,780.77/1,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.03

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