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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.71, 2,102.72 and 825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.71, 2,102.72 and 825.08 is: 1,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.71 : 2,102.72 = 825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.71/2,102.72 = 825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.71x = 2,102.72 × 825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.71x = 1,734,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,912.94/1,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.61

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