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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.88, 2,107.11 and 828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.88, 2,107.11 and 828.26 is: 1,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.88 : 2,107.11 = 828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.88/2,107.11 = 828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.88x = 2,107.11 × 828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.88x = 1,745,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,234.93/1,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.01

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