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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.40, 2,291.64 and 1,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.40, 2,291.64 and 1,177.16 is: 1,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.40 : 2,291.64 = 1,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.40/2,291.64 = 1,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.40x = 2,291.64 × 1,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.40x = 2,697,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,626.94/1,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.00

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