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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.68, 2,102.68 and 964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.68, 2,102.68 and 964.39 is: 1,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.68 : 2,102.68 = 964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.68/2,102.68 = 964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.68x = 2,102.68 × 964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.68x = 2,027,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,803.57/1,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.86

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