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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.50, 2,102.88 and 934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.50, 2,102.88 and 934.46 is: 1,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.50 : 2,102.88 = 934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.50/2,102.88 = 934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.50x = 2,102.88 × 934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.50x = 1,965,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,057.24/1,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.98

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