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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.43, 2,100.96 and 893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.43, 2,100.96 and 893.33 is: 1,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.43 : 2,100.96 = 893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.43/2,100.96 = 893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.43x = 2,100.96 × 893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.43x = 1,876,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,840.09/1,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.80

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