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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.37, 2,106.33 and 827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.37, 2,106.33 and 827.73 is: 1,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.37 : 2,106.33 = 827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.37/2,106.33 = 827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.37x = 2,106.33 × 827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.37x = 1,743,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,472.53/1,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.23

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