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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.36, 2,103.39 and 894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.36, 2,103.39 and 894.65 is: 1,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.36 : 2,103.39 = 894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.36/2,103.39 = 894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.36x = 2,103.39 × 894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.36x = 1,881,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,787.35/1,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.48

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