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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.21, 2,100.76 and 1,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.21, 2,100.76 and 1,050.31 is: 1,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.21 : 2,100.76 = 1,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.21/2,100.76 = 1,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.21x = 2,100.76 × 1,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.21x = 2,206,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,449.24/1,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.46

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