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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.07, 2,104.13 and 1,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.07, 2,104.13 and 1,001.01 is: 1,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.07 : 2,104.13 = 1,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.07/2,104.13 = 1,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.07x = 2,104.13 × 1,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.07x = 2,106,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,255.17/1,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.99

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