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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.89, 1,526.09 and 826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.89, 1,526.09 and 826.36 is: 1,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.89 : 1,526.09 = 826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.89/1,526.09 = 826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.89x = 1,526.09 × 826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.89x = 1,261,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,097.98/1,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.38

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