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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.41, 2,292.05 and 952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.41, 2,292.05 and 952.93 is: 1,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.41 : 2,292.05 = 952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.41/2,292.05 = 952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.41x = 2,292.05 × 952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.41x = 2,184,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,163.21/1,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.92

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