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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.25, 2,289.21 and 1,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.25, 2,289.21 and 1,035.81 is: 1,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.25 : 2,289.21 = 1,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.25/2,289.21 = 1,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.25x = 2,289.21 × 1,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.25x = 2,371,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,177.75/1,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.60

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