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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.07, 2,108.66 and 829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.07, 2,108.66 and 829.44 is: 1,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.07 : 2,108.66 = 829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.07/2,108.66 = 829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.07x = 2,108.66 × 829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.07x = 1,749,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,002.80/1,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.59

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