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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.44, 2,104.45 and 1,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.44, 2,104.45 and 1,212.74 is: 1,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.44 : 2,104.45 = 1,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.44/2,104.45 = 1,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.44x = 2,104.45 × 1,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.44x = 2,552,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,152.92/1,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.97

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