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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.56, 2,109.51 and 865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.56, 2,109.51 and 865.53 is: 1,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.56 : 2,109.51 = 865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.56/2,109.51 = 865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.56x = 2,109.51 × 865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.56x = 1,825,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,844.19/1,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.49

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