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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.25, 2,100.86 and 932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.25, 2,100.86 and 932.68 is: 1,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.25 : 2,100.86 = 932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.25/2,100.86 = 932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.25x = 2,100.86 × 932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.25x = 1,959,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,430.10/1,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.19

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