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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.06, 2,105.98 and 827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.06, 2,105.98 and 827.44 is: 1,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.06 : 2,105.98 = 827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.06/2,105.98 = 827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.06x = 2,105.98 × 827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.06x = 1,742,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,564.76/1,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.87

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