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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.35, 2,100.49 and 924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.35, 2,100.49 and 924.71 is: 1,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.35 : 2,100.49 = 924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.35/2,100.49 = 924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.35x = 2,100.49 × 924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.35x = 1,942,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,331.29/1,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.88

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