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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.14, 2,097.10 and 1,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.14, 2,097.10 and 1,441.10 is: 1,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.14 : 2,097.10 = 1,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.14/2,097.10 = 1,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.14x = 2,097.10 × 1,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.14x = 3,022,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,130.81/1,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.15

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