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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.06, 2,100.44 and 823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.06, 2,100.44 and 823.43 is: 1,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.06 : 2,100.44 = 823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.06/2,100.44 = 823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.06x = 2,100.44 × 823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.06x = 1,729,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,572.62/1,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.34

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