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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.27, 2,108.85 and 865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.27, 2,108.85 and 865.08 is: 1,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.27 : 2,108.85 = 865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.27/2,108.85 = 865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.27x = 2,108.85 × 865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.27x = 1,824,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,320.71/1,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.72

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