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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.44, 2,100.10 and 962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.44, 2,100.10 and 962.84 is: 1,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.44 : 2,100.10 = 962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.44/2,100.10 = 962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.44x = 2,100.10 × 962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.44x = 2,022,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,060.28/1,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.04

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