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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.16, 2,108.70 and 864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.16, 2,108.70 and 864.88 is: 1,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.16 : 2,108.70 = 864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.16/2,108.70 = 864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.16x = 2,108.70 × 864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.16x = 1,823,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,777.73/1,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.44

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