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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.28, 2,106.54 and 1,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.28, 2,106.54 and 1,084.20 is: 1,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.28 : 2,106.54 = 1,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.28/2,106.54 = 1,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.28x = 2,106.54 × 1,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.28x = 2,283,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,910.67/1,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.39

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