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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.02, 2,279.46 and 739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.02, 2,279.46 and 739.94 is: 1,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.02 : 2,279.46 = 739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.02/2,279.46 = 739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.02x = 2,279.46 × 739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.02x = 1,686,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,663.63/1,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.90

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