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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.27, 2,101.62 and 1,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.27, 2,101.62 and 1,339.59 is: 1,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.27 : 2,101.62 = 1,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.27/2,101.62 = 1,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.27x = 2,101.62 × 1,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.27x = 2,815,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,309.14/1,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.99

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