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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.13, 2,104.76 and 1,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.13, 2,104.76 and 1,149.44 is: 1,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.13 : 2,104.76 = 1,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.13/2,104.76 = 1,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.13x = 2,104.76 × 1,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.13x = 2,419,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,296.29/1,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.37

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