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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.52, 2,102.28 and 894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.52, 2,102.28 and 894.06 is: 1,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.52 : 2,102.28 = 894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.52/2,102.28 = 894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.52x = 2,102.28 × 894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.52x = 1,879,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,564.46/1,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.70

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