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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.23, 2,103.45 and 825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.23, 2,103.45 and 825.61 is: 1,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.23 : 2,103.45 = 825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.23/2,103.45 = 825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.23x = 2,103.45 × 825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.23x = 1,736,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,624.94/1,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.34

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