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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.62, 2,101.22 and 824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.62, 2,101.22 and 824.00 is: 1,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.62 : 2,101.22 = 824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.62/2,101.22 = 824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.62x = 2,101.22 × 824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.62x = 1,731,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,390.65/1,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.11

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