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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.50, 2,102.33 and 860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.50, 2,102.33 and 860.22 is: 1,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.50 : 2,102.33 = 860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.50/2,102.33 = 860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.50x = 2,102.33 × 860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.50x = 1,808,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,462.01/1,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.05

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