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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.46, 2,106.51 and 827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.46, 2,106.51 and 827.83 is: 1,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.46 : 2,106.51 = 827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.46/2,106.51 = 827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.46x = 2,106.51 × 827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.46x = 1,743,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,828.03/1,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.40

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