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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.20, 2,289.86 and 1,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.20, 2,289.86 and 1,161.86 is: 1,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.20 : 2,289.86 = 1,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.20/2,289.86 = 1,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.20x = 2,289.86 × 1,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.20x = 2,660,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,496.74/1,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.93

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