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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.89, 2,100.51 and 990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.89, 2,100.51 and 990.80 is: 1,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.89 : 2,100.51 = 990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.89/2,100.51 = 990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.89x = 2,100.51 × 990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.89x = 2,081,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,174.81/1,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.60

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