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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.53, 2,102.38 and 963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.53, 2,102.38 and 963.91 is: 1,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.53 : 2,102.38 = 963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.53/2,102.38 = 963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.53x = 2,102.38 × 963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.53x = 2,026,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,505.11/1,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.14

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