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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.32, 2,106.87 and 1,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.32, 2,106.87 and 1,129.40 is: 1,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.32 : 2,106.87 = 1,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.32/2,106.87 = 1,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.32x = 2,106.87 × 1,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.32x = 2,379,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,498.98/1,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.94

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