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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.07, 2,103.05 and 894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.07, 2,103.05 and 894.73 is: 1,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.07 : 2,103.05 = 894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.07/2,103.05 = 894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.07x = 2,103.05 × 894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.07x = 1,881,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,670.46/1,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.64

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