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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.26, 2,108.88 and 1,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.26, 2,108.88 and 1,080.32 is: 1,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.26 : 2,108.88 = 1,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.26/2,108.88 = 1,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.26x = 2,108.88 × 1,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.26x = 2,278,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,254.70/1,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.75

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