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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.62, 2,102.70 and 860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.62, 2,102.70 and 860.23 is: 1,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.62 : 2,102.70 = 860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.62/2,102.70 = 860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.62x = 2,102.70 × 860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.62x = 1,808,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,805.62/1,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.18

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