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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.61, 2,103.96 and 825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.61, 2,103.96 and 825.99 is: 1,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.61 : 2,103.96 = 825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.61/2,103.96 = 825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.61x = 2,103.96 × 825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.61x = 1,737,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,839.40/1,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.86

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