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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.45, 2,103.75 and 825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.45, 2,103.75 and 825.82 is: 1,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.45 : 2,103.75 = 825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.45/2,103.75 = 825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.45x = 2,103.75 × 825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.45x = 1,737,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,317.16/1,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.64

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