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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.20, 2,103.39 and 825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.20, 2,103.39 and 825.57 is: 1,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.20 : 2,103.39 = 825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.20/2,103.39 = 825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.20x = 2,103.39 × 825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.20x = 1,736,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,495.68/1,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.29

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