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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.40, 2,111.64 and 1,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.40, 2,111.64 and 1,411.76 is: 1,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.40 : 2,111.64 = 1,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.40/2,111.64 = 1,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.40x = 2,111.64 × 1,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.40x = 2,981,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,128.89/1,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.49

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