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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.26, 2,108.98 and 829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.26, 2,108.98 and 829.63 is: 1,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.26 : 2,108.98 = 829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.26/2,108.98 = 829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.26x = 2,108.98 × 829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.26x = 1,749,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,673.08/1,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.88

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