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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.00, 2,101.58 and 1,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.00, 2,101.58 and 1,243.33 is: 1,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.00 : 2,101.58 = 1,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.00/2,101.58 = 1,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.00x = 2,101.58 × 1,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.00x = 2,612,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,951.24/1,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.54

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