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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.34, 2,100.56 and 933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.34, 2,100.56 and 933.06 is: 1,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.34 : 2,100.56 = 933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.34/2,100.56 = 933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.34x = 2,100.56 × 933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.34x = 1,959,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,943.85/1,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.46

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