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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.24, 2,105.46 and 1,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.24, 2,105.46 and 1,028.02 is: 1,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.24 : 2,105.46 = 1,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.24/2,105.46 = 1,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.24x = 2,105.46 × 1,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.24x = 2,164,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,454.99/1,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.16

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