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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.14, 2,093.74 and 1,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.14, 2,093.74 and 1,269.64 is: 1,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.14 : 2,093.74 = 1,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.14/2,093.74 = 1,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.14x = 2,093.74 × 1,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.14x = 2,658,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,296.05/1,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.57

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