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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.73, 2,107.04 and 937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.73, 2,107.04 and 937.65 is: 1,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.73 : 2,107.04 = 937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.73/2,107.04 = 937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.73x = 2,107.04 × 937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.73x = 1,975,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,666.06/1,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.05

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