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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.75, 2,105.55 and 827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.75, 2,105.55 and 827.14 is: 1,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.75 : 2,105.55 = 827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.75/2,105.55 = 827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.75x = 2,105.55 × 827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.75x = 1,741,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,584.63/1,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.46

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