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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.99, 2,106.41 and 936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.99, 2,106.41 and 936.50 is: 1,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.99 : 2,106.41 = 936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.99/2,106.41 = 936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.99x = 2,106.41 × 936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.99x = 1,972,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,637.75/1,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.85

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