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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.10, 2,283.68 and 1,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.10, 2,283.68 and 1,213.30 is: 1,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.10 : 2,283.68 = 1,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.10/2,283.68 = 1,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.10x = 2,283.68 × 1,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.10x = 2,770,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,788.94/1,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.57

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