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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.84, 2,108.43 and 829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.84, 2,108.43 and 829.22 is: 1,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.84 : 2,108.43 = 829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.84/2,108.43 = 829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.84x = 2,108.43 × 829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.84x = 1,748,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,341.78/1,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.32

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