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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.85, 2,105.60 and 1,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.85, 2,105.60 and 1,195.16 is: 1,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.85 : 2,105.60 = 1,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.85/2,105.60 = 1,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.85x = 2,105.60 × 1,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.85x = 2,516,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,512.39/1,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.17

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