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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.09, 2,100.21 and 932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.09, 2,100.21 and 932.81 is: 1,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.09 : 2,100.21 = 932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.09/2,100.21 = 932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.09x = 2,100.21 × 932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.09x = 1,959,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,096.89/1,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.11

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