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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.88, 2,103.72 and 964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.88, 2,103.72 and 964.92 is: 1,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.88 : 2,103.72 = 964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.88/2,103.72 = 964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.88x = 2,103.72 × 964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.88x = 2,029,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,921.50/1,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.07

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