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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.34, 2,294.02 and 706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.34, 2,294.02 and 706.79 is: 1,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.34 : 2,294.02 = 706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.34/2,294.02 = 706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.34x = 2,294.02 × 706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.34x = 1,621,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,390.40/1,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.89

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