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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.09, 2,106 and 827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.09, 2,106 and 827.46 is: 1,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.09 : 2,106 = 827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.09/2,106 = 827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.09x = 2,106 × 827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.09x = 1,742,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,630.76/1,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.90

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