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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.98, 2,104.48 and 826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.98, 2,104.48 and 826.36 is: 1,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.98 : 2,104.48 = 826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.98/2,104.48 = 826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.98x = 2,104.48 × 826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.98x = 1,739,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,058.09/1,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.38

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