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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.67, 2,099.57 and 1,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.67, 2,099.57 and 1,051.71 is: 1,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.67 : 2,099.57 = 1,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.67/2,099.57 = 1,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.67x = 2,099.57 × 1,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.67x = 2,208,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,133.51/1,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.22

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