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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.89, 2,108.49 and 829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.89, 2,108.49 and 829.26 is: 1,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.89 : 2,108.49 = 829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.89/2,108.49 = 829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.89x = 2,108.49 × 829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.89x = 1,748,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,486.42/1,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.38

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