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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.44, 2,109.65 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.44, 2,109.65 and 969.18 is: 1,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.44 : 2,109.65 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.44/2,109.65 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.44x = 2,109.65 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.44x = 2,044,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,630.59/1,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.72

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