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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.78, 2,105.09 and 1,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.78, 2,105.09 and 1,028.55 is: 1,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.78 : 2,105.09 = 1,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.78/2,105.09 = 1,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.78x = 2,105.09 × 1,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.78x = 2,165,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,185.18/1,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.14

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