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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.57, 2,109.42 and 829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.57, 2,109.42 and 829.95 is: 1,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.57 : 2,109.42 = 829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.57/2,109.42 = 829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.57x = 2,109.42 × 829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.57x = 1,750,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,708.98/1,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.32

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