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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.55, 2,100.90 and 1,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.55, 2,100.90 and 1,337.23 is: 1,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.55 : 2,100.90 = 1,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.55/2,100.90 = 1,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.55x = 2,100.90 × 1,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.55x = 2,809,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,386.51/1,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.40

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