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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.34, 2,101.14 and 934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.34, 2,101.14 and 934.11 is: 1,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.34 : 2,101.14 = 934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.34/2,101.14 = 934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.34x = 2,101.14 × 934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.34x = 1,962,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,695.89/1,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.42

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