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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.10, 2,134.40 and 1,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.10, 2,134.40 and 1,521.10 is: 2,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.10 : 2,134.40 = 1,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.10/2,134.40 = 1,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.10x = 2,134.40 × 1,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.10x = 3,246,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,635.84/1,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.40

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