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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.40, 2,102.13 and 1,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.40, 2,102.13 and 1,125.27 is: 1,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.40 : 2,102.13 = 1,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.40/2,102.13 = 1,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.40x = 2,102.13 × 1,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.40x = 2,365,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,463.83/1,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.75

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