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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.16, 2,107.41 and 828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.16, 2,107.41 and 828.52 is: 1,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.16 : 2,107.41 = 828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.16/2,107.41 = 828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.16x = 2,107.41 × 828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.16x = 1,746,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,031.33/1,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.32

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