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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.08, 2,103 and 894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.08, 2,103 and 894.80 is: 1,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.08 : 2,103 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.08/2,103 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.08x = 2,103 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.08x = 1,881,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,764.40/1,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.69

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