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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.94, 2,102.94 and 1,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.94, 2,102.94 and 1,000.68 is: 1,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.94 : 2,102.94 = 1,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.94/2,102.94 = 1,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.94x = 2,102.94 × 1,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.94x = 2,104,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,370.00/1,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.87

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