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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.24, 2,278.62 and 1,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.24, 2,278.62 and 1,405.95 is: 2,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.24 : 2,278.62 = 1,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.24/2,278.62 = 1,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.24x = 2,278.62 × 1,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.24x = 3,203,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,625.79/1,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.93

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