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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.21, 2,278.21 and 897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.21, 2,278.21 and 897.01 is: 1,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.21 : 2,278.21 = 897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.21/2,278.21 = 897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.21x = 2,278.21 × 897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.21x = 2,043,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,572.67/1,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.63

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