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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.08, 2,104.61 and 826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.08, 2,104.61 and 826.45 is: 1,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.08 : 2,104.61 = 826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.08/2,104.61 = 826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.08x = 2,104.61 × 826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.08x = 1,739,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,359.70/1,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.51

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