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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.47, 2,103.77 and 825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.47, 2,103.77 and 825.84 is: 1,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.47 : 2,103.77 = 825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.47/2,103.77 = 825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.47x = 2,103.77 × 825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.47x = 1,737,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,387.37/1,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.67

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