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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.64, 2,099.49 and 1,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.64, 2,099.49 and 1,169.54 is: 1,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.64 : 2,099.49 = 1,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.64/2,099.49 = 1,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.64x = 2,099.49 × 1,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.64x = 2,455,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,437.53/1,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.56

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