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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.70, 2,103.71 and 964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.70, 2,103.71 and 964.35 is: 1,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.70 : 2,103.71 = 964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.70/2,103.71 = 964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.70x = 2,103.71 × 964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.70x = 2,028,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,707.92/1,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.44

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