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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.48, 2,109.36 and 865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.48, 2,109.36 and 865.36 is: 1,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.48 : 2,109.36 = 865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.48/2,109.36 = 865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.48x = 2,109.36 × 865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.48x = 1,825,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,355.77/1,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.23

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