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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.21, 2,103.45 and 934.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.21, 2,103.45 and 934.41 is: 1,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.21 : 2,103.45 = 934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.21/2,103.45 = 934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.21x = 2,103.45 × 934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.21x = 1,965,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,480.33/1,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.50

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