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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.68, 2,107.11 and 863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.68, 2,107.11 and 863.56 is: 1,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.68 : 2,107.11 = 863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.68/2,107.11 = 863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.68x = 2,107.11 × 863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.68x = 1,819,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,621.78/1,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.88

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