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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.13, 2,101.93 and 824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.13, 2,101.93 and 824.51 is: 1,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.13 : 2,101.93 = 824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.13/2,101.93 = 824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.13x = 2,101.93 × 824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.13x = 1,733,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,051.79/1,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.82

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