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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.26, 2,100.49 and 1,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.26, 2,100.49 and 1,497.05 is: 2,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.26 : 2,100.49 = 1,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.26/2,100.49 = 1,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.26x = 2,100.49 × 1,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.26x = 3,144,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,538.55/1,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.06

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