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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.85, 2,100.95 and 925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.85, 2,100.95 and 925.13 is: 1,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.85 : 2,100.95 = 925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.85/2,100.95 = 925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.85x = 2,100.95 × 925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.85x = 1,943,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,644.62/1,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.32

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