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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.28, 2,100.66 and 963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.28, 2,100.66 and 963.08 is: 1,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.28 : 2,100.66 = 963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.28/2,100.66 = 963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.28x = 2,100.66 × 963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.28x = 2,023,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,103.63/1,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.00

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