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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.31, 2,289.30 and 1,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.31, 2,289.30 and 1,035.87 is: 1,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.31 : 2,289.30 = 1,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.31/2,289.30 = 1,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.31x = 2,289.30 × 1,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.31x = 2,371,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,417.19/1,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.69

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