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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.58, 2,923.67 and 1,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.58, 2,923.67 and 1,526.19 is: 2,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.58 : 2,923.67 = 1,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.58/2,923.67 = 1,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.58x = 2,923.67 × 1,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.58x = 4,462,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,080.92/1,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.22

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