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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.12, 2,108.79 and 864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.12, 2,108.79 and 864.95 is: 1,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.12 : 2,108.79 = 864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.12/2,108.79 = 864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.12x = 2,108.79 × 864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.12x = 1,823,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,997.91/1,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.62

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