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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.76, 2,107.08 and 863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.76, 2,107.08 and 863.64 is: 1,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.76 : 2,107.08 = 863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.76/2,107.08 = 863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.76x = 2,107.08 × 863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.76x = 1,819,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,758.57/1,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.91

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