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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.30, 2,108.22 and 1,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.30, 2,108.22 and 1,492.14 is: 2,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.30 : 2,108.22 = 1,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.30/2,108.22 = 1,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.30x = 2,108.22 × 1,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.30x = 3,145,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,759.39/1,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.81

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