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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.75, 2,289.96 and 1,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.75, 2,289.96 and 1,036.31 is: 1,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.75 : 2,289.96 = 1,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.75/2,289.96 = 1,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.75x = 2,289.96 × 1,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.75x = 2,373,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,097.00/1,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.35

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