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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.98, 2,101.22 and 932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.98, 2,101.22 and 932.90 is: 1,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.98 : 2,101.22 = 932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.98/2,101.22 = 932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.98x = 2,101.22 × 932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.98x = 1,960,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,228.14/1,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.10

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