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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.90, 2,102.81 and 860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.90, 2,102.81 and 860.61 is: 1,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.90 : 2,102.81 = 860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.90/2,102.81 = 860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.90x = 2,102.81 × 860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.90x = 1,809,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,695.01/1,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.55

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