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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.99, 2,289.20 and 1,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.99, 2,289.20 and 1,391.58 is: 2,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.99 : 2,289.20 = 1,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.99/2,289.20 = 1,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.99x = 2,289.20 × 1,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.99x = 3,185,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,597.98/1,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.20

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