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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.19, 2,292.28 and 1,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.19, 2,292.28 and 1,040.03 is: 1,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.19 : 2,292.28 = 1,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.19/2,292.28 = 1,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.19x = 2,292.28 × 1,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.19x = 2,384,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,039.97/1,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.04

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