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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.74, 2,100.54 and 932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.74, 2,100.54 and 932.25 is: 1,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.74 : 2,100.54 = 932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.74/2,100.54 = 932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.74x = 2,100.54 × 932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.74x = 1,958,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,228.42/1,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.99

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