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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.17, 2,291.49 and 1,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.17, 2,291.49 and 1,416.99 is: 2,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.17 : 2,291.49 = 1,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.17/2,291.49 = 1,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.17x = 2,291.49 × 1,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.17x = 3,247,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,027.01/1,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.79

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