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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.11, 2,101.94 and 894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.11, 2,101.94 and 894.06 is: 1,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.11 : 2,101.94 = 894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.11/2,101.94 = 894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.11x = 2,101.94 × 894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.11x = 1,879,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,260.48/1,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.83

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