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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.86, 2,105.67 and 1,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.86, 2,105.67 and 1,291.30 is: 1,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.86 : 2,105.67 = 1,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.86/2,105.67 = 1,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.86x = 2,105.67 × 1,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.86x = 2,719,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,049.10/1,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.82

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