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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.24, 2,103.48 and 903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.24, 2,103.48 and 903.60 is: 1,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.24 : 2,103.48 = 903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.24/2,103.48 = 903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.24x = 2,103.48 × 903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.24x = 1,900,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,704.53/1,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.99

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