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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.12, 2,103.30 and 825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.12, 2,103.30 and 825.50 is: 1,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.12 : 2,103.30 = 825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.12/2,103.30 = 825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.12x = 2,103.30 × 825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.12x = 1,736,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,274.15/1,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.20

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