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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.73, 2,108.27 and 829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.73, 2,108.27 and 829.11 is: 1,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.73 : 2,108.27 = 829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.73/2,108.27 = 829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.73x = 2,108.27 × 829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.73x = 1,747,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,976.16/1,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.17

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