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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.02, 2,104.52 and 826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.02, 2,104.52 and 826.39 is: 1,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.02 : 2,104.52 = 826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.02/2,104.52 = 826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.02x = 2,104.52 × 826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.02x = 1,739,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,156.35/1,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.42

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