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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.56, 2,294.73 and 1,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.56, 2,294.73 and 1,521.54 is: 2,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.56 : 2,294.73 = 1,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.56/2,294.73 = 1,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.56x = 2,294.73 × 1,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.56x = 3,491,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,523.48/1,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.19

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