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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.18, 2,106.89 and 1,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.18, 2,106.89 and 1,507.52 is: 2,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.18 : 2,106.89 = 1,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.18/2,106.89 = 1,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.18x = 2,106.89 × 1,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.18x = 3,176,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,178.81/1,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.41

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