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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.40, 2,108.84 and 865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.40, 2,108.84 and 865.10 is: 1,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.40 : 2,108.84 = 865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.40/2,108.84 = 865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.40x = 2,108.84 × 865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.40x = 1,824,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,358.43/1,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.64

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