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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.53, 2,104.85 and 965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.53, 2,104.85 and 965.23 is: 1,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.53 : 2,104.85 = 965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.53/2,104.85 = 965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.53x = 2,104.85 × 965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.53x = 2,031,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,664.37/1,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.65

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