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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.88, 2,102.52 and 860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.88, 2,102.52 and 860.76 is: 1,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.88 : 2,102.52 = 860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.88/2,102.52 = 860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.88x = 2,102.52 × 860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.88x = 1,809,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,765.12/1,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.60

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