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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.30, 2,107.71 and 828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.30, 2,107.71 and 828.69 is: 1,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.30 : 2,107.71 = 828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.30/2,107.71 = 828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.30x = 2,107.71 × 828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.30x = 1,746,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,638.20/1,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.61

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