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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.26, 2,109 and 865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.26, 2,109 and 865.09 is: 1,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.26 : 2,109 = 865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.26/2,109 = 865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.26x = 2,109 × 865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.26x = 1,824,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,474.81/1,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.82

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