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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.02, 2,106.81 and 1,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.02, 2,106.81 and 1,085.58 is: 1,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.02 : 2,106.81 = 1,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.02/2,106.81 = 1,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.02x = 2,106.81 × 1,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.02x = 2,287,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,110.80/1,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.78

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