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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.08, 2,100.20 and 892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.08, 2,100.20 and 892.64 is: 1,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.08 : 2,100.20 = 892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.08/2,100.20 = 892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.08x = 2,100.20 × 892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.08x = 1,874,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,723.32/1,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.69

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