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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.95, 2,103.01 and 902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.95, 2,103.01 and 902.95 is: 1,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.95 : 2,103.01 = 902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.95/2,103.01 = 902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.95x = 2,103.01 × 902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.95x = 1,898,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,912.88/1,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.05

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