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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.12, 2,100 and 932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.12, 2,100 and 932 is: 1,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.12 : 2,100 = 932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.12/2,100 = 932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.12x = 2,100 × 932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.12x = 1,957,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,200/1,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.68

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