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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.17, 2,279.10 and 1,380.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.17, 2,279.10 and 1,380.54 is: 2,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.17 : 2,279.10 = 1,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.17/2,279.10 = 1,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.17x = 2,279.10 × 1,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.17x = 3,146,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,388.71/1,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.93

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