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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.82, 2,100.06 and 892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.82, 2,100.06 and 892.72 is: 1,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.82 : 2,100.06 = 892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.82/2,100.06 = 892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.82x = 2,100.06 × 892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.82x = 1,874,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,765.56/1,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.92

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