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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.93, 2,103.03 and 825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.93, 2,103.03 and 825.31 is: 1,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.93 : 2,103.03 = 825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.93/2,103.03 = 825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.93x = 2,103.03 × 825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.93x = 1,735,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,646.43/1,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.93

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