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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.21, 2,102.03 and 824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.21, 2,102.03 and 824.58 is: 1,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.21 : 2,102.03 = 824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.21/2,102.03 = 824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.21x = 2,102.03 × 824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.21x = 1,733,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,287.77/1,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.92

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