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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521, 2,103.30 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521, 2,103.30 and 1,452.24 is: 2,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521 : 2,103.30 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521/2,103.30 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521x = 2,103.30 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521x = 3,054,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,496.39/1,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.22

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