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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.10, 2,101.87 and 860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.10, 2,101.87 and 860.08 is: 1,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.10 : 2,101.87 = 860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.10/2,101.87 = 860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.10x = 2,101.87 × 860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.10x = 1,807,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,772.05/1,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.90

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