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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.26, 2,106.22 and 827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.26, 2,106.22 and 827.62 is: 1,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.26 : 2,106.22 = 827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.26/2,106.22 = 827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.26x = 2,106.22 × 827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.26x = 1,743,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,149.80/1,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.11

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