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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.34, 2,102.22 and 824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.34, 2,102.22 and 824.72 is: 1,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.34 : 2,102.22 = 824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.34/2,102.22 = 824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.34x = 2,102.22 × 824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.34x = 1,733,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,742.88/1,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.12

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