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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.39, 2,109.27 and 865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.39, 2,109.27 and 865.27 is: 1,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.39 : 2,109.27 = 865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.39/2,109.27 = 865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.39x = 2,109.27 × 865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.39x = 1,825,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,088.05/1,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.12

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