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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.28, 2,102.06 and 1,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.28, 2,102.06 and 1,051.42 is: 1,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.28 : 2,102.06 = 1,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.28/2,102.06 = 1,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.28x = 2,102.06 × 1,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.28x = 2,210,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,147.93/1,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.96

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