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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.01, 2,100.40 and 893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.01, 2,100.40 and 893.02 is: 1,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.01 : 2,100.40 = 893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.01/2,100.40 = 893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.01x = 2,100.40 × 893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.01x = 1,875,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,691.72/1,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.38

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