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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.75, 2,106.91 and 828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.75, 2,106.91 and 828.12 is: 1,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.75 : 2,106.91 = 828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.75/2,106.91 = 828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.75x = 2,106.91 × 828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.75x = 1,744,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,772.24/1,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.81

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