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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.31, 2,109.07 and 829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.31, 2,109.07 and 829.69 is: 1,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.31 : 2,109.07 = 829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.31/2,109.07 = 829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.31x = 2,109.07 × 829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.31x = 1,749,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,870.05/1,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.97

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