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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.34, 2,108.97 and 865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.34, 2,108.97 and 865.25 is: 1,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.34 : 2,108.97 = 865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.34/2,108.97 = 865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.34x = 2,108.97 × 865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.34x = 1,824,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,783.66/1,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.97

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