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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.50, 2,102.39 and 860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.50, 2,102.39 and 860.35 is: 1,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.50 : 2,102.39 = 860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.50/2,102.39 = 860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.50x = 2,102.39 × 860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.50x = 1,808,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,776.42/1,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.25

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