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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.32, 2,107.20 and 1,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.32, 2,107.20 and 1,061.20 is: 1,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.32 : 2,107.20 = 1,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.32/2,107.20 = 1,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.32x = 2,107.20 × 1,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.32x = 2,236,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,160.64/1,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.07

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