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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.69, 2,104.20 and 935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.69, 2,104.20 and 935.42 is: 1,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.69 : 2,104.20 = 935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.69/2,104.20 = 935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.69x = 2,104.20 × 935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.69x = 1,968,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,300.24/1,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.95

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