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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.34, 2,109.06 and 829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.34, 2,109.06 and 829.71 is: 1,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.34 : 2,109.06 = 829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.34/2,109.06 = 829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.34x = 2,109.06 × 829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.34x = 1,749,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,908.17/1,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.98

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