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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.52, 2,109.02 and 865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.52, 2,109.02 and 865.22 is: 1,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.52 : 2,109.02 = 865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.52/2,109.02 = 865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.52x = 2,109.02 × 865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.52x = 1,824,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,751.41/1,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.81

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