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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.76, 2,102.86 and 894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.76, 2,102.86 and 894.31 is: 1,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.76 : 2,102.86 = 894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.76/2,102.86 = 894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.76x = 2,102.86 × 894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.76x = 1,880,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,608.73/1,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.19

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