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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.48, 2,102.48 and 860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.48, 2,102.48 and 860.32 is: 1,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.48 : 2,102.48 = 860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.48/2,102.48 = 860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.48x = 2,102.48 × 860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.48x = 1,808,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,805.59/1,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.29

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