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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.03, 2,108.67 and 829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.03, 2,108.67 and 829.40 is: 1,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.03 : 2,108.67 = 829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.03/2,108.67 = 829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.03x = 2,108.67 × 829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.03x = 1,748,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,930.90/1,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.57

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