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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.56, 2,109.41 and 829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.56, 2,109.41 and 829.94 is: 1,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.56 : 2,109.41 = 829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.56/2,109.41 = 829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.56x = 2,109.41 × 829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.56x = 1,750,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,678.08/1,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.31

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