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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.13, 2,100.60 and 932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.13, 2,100.60 and 932.55 is: 1,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.13 : 2,100.60 = 932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.13/2,100.60 = 932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.13x = 2,100.60 × 932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.13x = 1,958,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,906.65/1,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.96

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