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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.30, 2,109.15 and 865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.30, 2,109.15 and 865.18 is: 1,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.30 : 2,109.15 = 865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.30/2,109.15 = 865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.30x = 2,109.15 × 865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.30x = 1,824,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,794.40/1,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.00

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