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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.76, 2,108.32 and 829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.76, 2,108.32 and 829.14 is: 1,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.76 : 2,108.32 = 829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.76/2,108.32 = 829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.76x = 2,108.32 × 829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.76x = 1,748,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,092.44/1,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.22

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