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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.53, 2,100.90 and 1,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.53, 2,100.90 and 1,303.21 is: 1,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.53 : 2,100.90 = 1,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.53/2,100.90 = 1,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.53x = 2,100.90 × 1,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.53x = 2,737,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,913.89/1,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.09

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