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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.12, 2,292.18 and 1,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.12, 2,292.18 and 1,011.39 is: 1,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.12 : 2,292.18 = 1,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.12/2,292.18 = 1,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.12x = 2,292.18 × 1,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.12x = 2,318,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,287.93/1,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.09

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