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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.96, 2,107.20 and 828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.96, 2,107.20 and 828.33 is: 1,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.96 : 2,107.20 = 828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.96/2,107.20 = 828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.96x = 2,107.20 × 828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.96x = 1,745,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,452.83/1,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.09

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