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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.90, 2,102.98 and 860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.90, 2,102.98 and 860.74 is: 1,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.90 : 2,102.98 = 860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.90/2,102.98 = 860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.90x = 2,102.98 × 860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.90x = 1,810,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,119.01/1,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.82

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