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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.10, 2,107.41 and 1,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.10, 2,107.41 and 1,493.30 is: 2,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.10 : 2,107.41 = 1,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.10/2,107.41 = 1,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.10x = 2,107.41 × 1,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.10x = 3,146,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,995.35/1,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.54

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