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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.52, 2,101.05 and 823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.52, 2,101.05 and 823.89 is: 1,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.52 : 2,101.05 = 823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.52/2,101.05 = 823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.52x = 2,101.05 × 823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.52x = 1,731,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,034.08/1,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.96

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