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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.84, 2,100.15 and 892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.84, 2,100.15 and 892.39 is: 1,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.84 : 2,100.15 = 892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.84/2,100.15 = 892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.84x = 2,100.15 × 892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.84x = 1,874,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,152.86/1,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.50

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