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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.24, 2,106.20 and 863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.24, 2,106.20 and 863.09 is: 1,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.24 : 2,106.20 = 863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.24/2,106.20 = 863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.24x = 2,106.20 × 863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.24x = 1,817,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,825.31/1,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.05

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