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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.99, 2,786.00 and 1,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.99, 2,786.00 and 1,526.45 is: 2,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.99 : 2,786.00 = 1,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.99/2,786.00 = 1,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.99x = 2,786.00 × 1,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.99x = 4,252,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,668.14/2,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.13

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