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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.90, 2,277.45 and 1,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.90, 2,277.45 and 1,392.30 is: 2,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.90 : 2,277.45 = 1,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.90/2,277.45 = 1,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.90x = 2,277.45 × 1,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.90x = 3,170,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,893.64/1,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.51

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