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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.84, 2,102.24 and 902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.84, 2,102.24 and 902.56 is: 1,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.84 : 2,102.24 = 902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.84/2,102.24 = 902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.84x = 2,102.24 × 902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.84x = 1,897,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,397.73/1,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.14

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