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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.36, 2,098.40 and 954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.36, 2,098.40 and 954.36 is: 1,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.36 : 2,098.40 = 954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.36/2,098.40 = 954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.36x = 2,098.40 × 954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.36x = 2,002,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,629.02/1,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.34

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