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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.33, 2,106.34 and 896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.33, 2,106.34 and 896.73 is: 1,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.33 : 2,106.34 = 896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.33/2,106.34 = 896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.33x = 2,106.34 × 896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.33x = 1,888,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,807.74/1,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.49

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