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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.73, 2,101.65 and 1,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.73, 2,101.65 and 1,051.80 is: 1,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.73 : 2,101.65 = 1,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.73/2,101.65 = 1,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.73x = 2,101.65 × 1,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.73x = 2,210,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,515.47/1,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.73

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