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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.51, 1,953.51 and 825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.51, 1,953.51 and 825.92 is: 1,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.51 : 1,953.51 = 825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.51/1,953.51 = 825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.51x = 1,953.51 × 825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.51x = 1,613,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,442.98/1,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.83

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