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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.17, 2,103.53 and 1,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.17, 2,103.53 and 1,430.34 is: 1,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.17 : 2,103.53 = 1,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.17/2,103.53 = 1,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.17x = 2,103.53 × 1,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.17x = 3,008,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,755.95/1,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.04

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