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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.12, 2,101.55 and 1,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.12, 2,101.55 and 1,051.43 is: 1,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.12 : 2,101.55 = 1,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.12/2,101.55 = 1,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.12x = 2,101.55 × 1,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.12x = 2,209,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,616.95/1,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.72

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