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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.42, 2,102.49 and 1,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.42, 2,102.49 and 1,001.34 is: 1,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.42 : 2,102.49 = 1,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.42/2,102.49 = 1,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.42x = 2,102.49 × 1,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.42x = 2,105,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,307.34/1,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.05

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