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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.18, 2,287.74 and 1,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.18, 2,287.74 and 1,007.20 is: 1,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.18 : 2,287.74 = 1,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.18/2,287.74 = 1,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.18x = 2,287.74 × 1,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.18x = 2,304,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,211.73/1,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.81

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