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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.55, 2,099.75 and 892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.55, 2,099.75 and 892.10 is: 1,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.55 : 2,099.75 = 892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.55/2,099.75 = 892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.55x = 2,099.75 × 892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.55x = 1,873,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,178.71/1,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.10

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