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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.75, 2,106.93 and 828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.75, 2,106.93 and 828.14 is: 1,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.75 : 2,106.93 = 828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.75/2,106.93 = 828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.75x = 2,106.93 × 828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.75x = 1,744,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,833.01/1,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.84

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