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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.21, 2,100.87 and 932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.21, 2,100.87 and 932.80 is: 1,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.21 : 2,100.87 = 932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.21/2,100.87 = 932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.21x = 2,100.87 × 932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.21x = 1,959,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,691.54/1,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.40

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