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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.86, 2,100.38 and 924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.86, 2,100.38 and 924.66 is: 1,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.86 : 2,100.38 = 924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.86/2,100.38 = 924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.86x = 2,100.38 × 924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.86x = 1,942,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,137.37/1,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.16

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