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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.15, 2,100.55 and 823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.15, 2,100.55 and 823.52 is: 1,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.15 : 2,100.55 = 823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.15/2,100.55 = 823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.15x = 2,100.55 × 823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.15x = 1,729,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,844.94/1,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.45

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