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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.92, 2,103.01 and 825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.92, 2,103.01 and 825.30 is: 1,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.92 : 2,103.01 = 825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.92/2,103.01 = 825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.92x = 2,103.01 × 825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.92x = 1,735,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,610.82/1,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.91

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