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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.38, 2,110.14 and 1,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.38, 2,110.14 and 1,249.27 is: 1,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.38 : 2,110.14 = 1,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.38/2,110.14 = 1,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.38x = 2,110.14 × 1,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.38x = 2,636,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,129.32/1,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.79

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