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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.93, 2,102.85 and 860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.93, 2,102.85 and 860.63 is: 1,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.93 : 2,102.85 = 860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.93/2,102.85 = 860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.93x = 2,102.85 × 860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.93x = 1,809,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,765.28/1,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.57

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