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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.58, 2,116.32 and 1,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.58, 2,116.32 and 1,443.43 is: 2,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.58 : 2,116.32 = 1,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.58/2,116.32 = 1,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.58x = 2,116.32 × 1,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.58x = 3,054,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,759.78/1,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.05

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