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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.80, 2,100.10 and 892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.80, 2,100.10 and 892.35 is: 1,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.80 : 2,100.10 = 892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.80/2,100.10 = 892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.80x = 2,100.10 × 892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.80x = 1,874,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,024.24/1,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.45

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