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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.29, 2,106.33 and 995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.29, 2,106.33 and 995.52 is: 1,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.29 : 2,106.33 = 995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.29/2,106.33 = 995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.29x = 2,106.33 × 995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.29x = 2,096,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,893.64/1,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.85

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