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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.55, 2,101.11 and 823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.55, 2,101.11 and 823.92 is: 1,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.55 : 2,101.11 = 823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.55/2,101.11 = 823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.55x = 2,101.11 × 823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.55x = 1,731,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,154.35/1,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.01

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