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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.80, 2,103.90 and 895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.80, 2,103.90 and 895.16 is: 1,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.80 : 2,103.90 = 895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.80/2,103.90 = 895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.80x = 2,103.90 × 895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.80x = 1,883,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,327.12/1,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.13

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