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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.13, 2,100.53 and 823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.13, 2,100.53 and 823.50 is: 1,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.13 : 2,100.53 = 823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.13/2,100.53 = 823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.13x = 2,100.53 × 823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.13x = 1,729,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,788.51/1,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.43

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