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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.17, 2,101.85 and 933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.17, 2,101.85 and 933.59 is: 1,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.17 : 2,101.85 = 933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.17/2,101.85 = 933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.17x = 2,101.85 × 933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.17x = 1,962,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,270.23/1,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.28

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