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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.44, 2,104.72 and 935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.44, 2,104.72 and 935.30 is: 1,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.44 : 2,104.72 = 935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.44/2,104.72 = 935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.44x = 2,104.72 × 935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.44x = 1,968,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,544.62/1,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.32

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