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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.18, 2,103.03 and 1,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.18, 2,103.03 and 1,150.94 is: 1,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.18 : 2,103.03 = 1,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.18/2,103.03 = 1,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.18x = 2,103.03 × 1,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.18x = 2,420,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,461.35/1,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.08

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