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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.45, 2,102.32 and 860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.45, 2,102.32 and 860.31 is: 1,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.45 : 2,102.32 = 860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.45/2,102.32 = 860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.45x = 2,102.32 × 860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.45x = 1,808,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,644.77/1,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.21

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