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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.07, 2,101.88 and 933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.07, 2,101.88 and 933.93 is: 1,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.07 : 2,101.88 = 933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.07/2,101.88 = 933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.07x = 2,101.88 × 933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.07x = 1,963,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,004.12/1,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.85

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