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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.07, 2,103.23 and 851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.07, 2,103.23 and 851.94 is: 1,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.07 : 2,103.23 = 851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.07/2,103.23 = 851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.07x = 2,103.23 × 851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.07x = 1,791,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,825.77/1,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.68

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