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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.51, 2,100.93 and 926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.51, 2,100.93 and 926.09 is: 1,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.51 : 2,100.93 = 926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.51/2,100.93 = 926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.51x = 2,100.93 × 926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.51x = 1,945,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,639.76/1,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.08

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