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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.22, 2,106.45 and 936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.22, 2,106.45 and 936.68 is: 1,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.22 : 2,106.45 = 936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.22/2,106.45 = 936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.22x = 2,106.45 × 936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.22x = 1,973,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,059.05/1,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.77

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