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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.38, 2,103.65 and 825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.38, 2,103.65 and 825.76 is: 1,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.38 : 2,103.65 = 825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.38/2,103.65 = 825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.38x = 2,103.65 × 825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.38x = 1,737,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,101.57/1,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.55

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