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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.62, 2,106.06 and 896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.62, 2,106.06 and 896.82 is: 1,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.62 : 2,106.06 = 896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.62/2,106.06 = 896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.62x = 2,106.06 × 896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.62x = 1,888,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,756.73/1,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.21

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