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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.28, 2,101.96 and 860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.28, 2,101.96 and 860.05 is: 1,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.28 : 2,101.96 = 860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.28/2,101.96 = 860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.28x = 2,101.96 × 860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.28x = 1,807,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,790.70/1,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.78

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