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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.83, 2,102.88 and 825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.83, 2,102.88 and 825.20 is: 1,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.83 : 2,102.88 = 825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.83/2,102.88 = 825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.83x = 2,102.88 × 825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.83x = 1,735,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,296.58/1,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.77

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