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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.40, 2,282.10 and 1,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.40, 2,282.10 and 1,193.35 is: 1,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.40 : 2,282.10 = 1,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.40/2,282.10 = 1,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.40x = 2,282.10 × 1,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.40x = 2,723,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,344.04/1,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.03

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