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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.12, 2,101.04 and 962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.12, 2,101.04 and 962.48 is: 1,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.12 : 2,101.04 = 962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.12/2,101.04 = 962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.12x = 2,101.04 × 962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.12x = 2,022,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,208.98/1,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.68

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