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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.73, 2,102.09 and 894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.73, 2,102.09 and 894.45 is: 1,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.73 : 2,102.09 = 894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.73/2,102.09 = 894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.73x = 2,102.09 × 894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.73x = 1,880,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,214.40/1,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.96

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