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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.22, 2,102.03 and 860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.22, 2,102.03 and 860.10 is: 1,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.22 : 2,102.03 = 860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.22/2,102.03 = 860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.22x = 2,102.03 × 860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.22x = 1,807,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,966.04/1,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.93

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