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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.63, 2,107.96 and 1,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.63, 2,107.96 and 1,196.75 is: 1,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.63 : 2,107.96 = 1,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.63/2,107.96 = 1,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.63x = 2,107.96 × 1,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.63x = 2,522,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,703.41/1,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.47

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