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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.60, 2,106.18 and 905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.60, 2,106.18 and 905.80 is: 1,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.60 : 2,106.18 = 905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.60/2,106.18 = 905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.60x = 2,106.18 × 905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.60x = 1,907,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,777.84/1,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.69

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