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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.89, 2,100.47 and 1,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.89, 2,100.47 and 1,452.63 is: 2,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.89 : 2,100.47 = 1,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.89/2,100.47 = 1,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.89x = 2,100.47 × 1,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.89x = 3,051,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,205.74/1,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.88

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