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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.28, 2,101.10 and 1,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.28, 2,101.10 and 1,080.32 is: 1,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.28 : 2,101.10 = 1,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.28/2,101.10 = 1,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.28x = 2,101.10 × 1,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.28x = 2,269,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,844.44/1,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.09

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