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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.35, 2,103.25 and 926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.35, 2,103.25 and 926.71 is: 1,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.35 : 2,103.25 = 926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.35/2,103.25 = 926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.35x = 2,103.25 × 926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.35x = 1,949,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,102.81/1,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.65

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