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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.67, 2,100.89 and 1,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.67, 2,100.89 and 1,168.94 is: 1,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.67 : 2,100.89 = 1,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.67/2,100.89 = 1,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.67x = 2,100.89 × 1,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.67x = 2,455,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,798.01/1,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.83

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