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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.22, 2,108.95 and 829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.22, 2,108.95 and 829.59 is: 1,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.22 : 2,108.95 = 829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.22/2,108.95 = 829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.22x = 2,108.95 × 829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.22x = 1,749,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,561.76/1,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.84

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