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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.72, 2,107.01 and 929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.72, 2,107.01 and 929.16 is: 1,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.72 : 2,107.01 = 929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.72/2,107.01 = 929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.72x = 2,107.01 × 929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.72x = 1,957,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,751.73/1,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.33

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