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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.51, 2,508.03 and 1,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.51, 2,508.03 and 1,526.13 is: 2,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.51 : 2,508.03 = 1,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.51/2,508.03 = 1,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.51x = 2,508.03 × 1,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.51x = 3,827,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,579.82/1,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.32

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