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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.40, 2,106.12 and 1,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.40, 2,106.12 and 1,086.80 is: 1,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.40 : 2,106.12 = 1,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.40/2,106.12 = 1,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.40x = 2,106.12 × 1,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.40x = 2,288,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,931.22/1,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.60

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