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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.26, 2,276.06 and 1,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.26, 2,276.06 and 1,358.27 is: 2,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.26 : 2,276.06 = 1,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.26/2,276.06 = 1,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.26x = 2,276.06 × 1,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.26x = 3,091,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,504.02/1,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.54

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