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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.14, 2,100.43 and 932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.14, 2,100.43 and 932.59 is: 1,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.14 : 2,100.43 = 932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.14/2,100.43 = 932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.14x = 2,100.43 × 932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.14x = 1,958,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,840.01/1,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.90

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