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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.05, 2,293.58 and 1,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.05, 2,293.58 and 1,465.68 is: 2,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.05 : 2,293.58 = 1,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.05/2,293.58 = 1,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.05x = 2,293.58 × 1,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.05x = 3,361,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,647.01/1,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.96

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