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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.36, 2,102.82 and 1,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.36, 2,102.82 and 1,263.56 is: 1,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.36 : 2,102.82 = 1,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.36/2,102.82 = 1,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.36x = 2,102.82 × 1,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.36x = 2,657,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,039.24/1,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.77

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