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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.74, 2,285.04 and 1,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.74, 2,285.04 and 1,390.10 is: 2,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.74 : 2,285.04 = 1,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.74/2,285.04 = 1,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.74x = 2,285.04 × 1,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.74x = 3,176,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,434.10/1,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.53

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