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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.33, 2,100.24 and 962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.33, 2,100.24 and 962.70 is: 1,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.33 : 2,100.24 = 962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.33/2,100.24 = 962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.33x = 2,100.24 × 962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.33x = 2,021,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,901.05/1,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.04

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