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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.35, 2,101.87 and 925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.35, 2,101.87 and 925.71 is: 1,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.35 : 2,101.87 = 925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.35/2,101.87 = 925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.35x = 2,101.87 × 925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.35x = 1,945,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,722.08/1,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.27

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