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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.62, 2,103.21 and 964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.62, 2,103.21 and 964.15 is: 1,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.62 : 2,103.21 = 964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.62/2,103.21 = 964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.62x = 2,103.21 × 964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.62x = 2,027,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,799.84/1,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.03

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