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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.08, 2,100.56 and 1,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.08, 2,100.56 and 1,024.80 is: 1,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.08 : 2,100.56 = 1,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.08/2,100.56 = 1,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.08x = 2,100.56 × 1,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.08x = 2,152,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,653.89/1,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.28

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