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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.69, 2,109.44 and 865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.69, 2,109.44 and 865.41 is: 1,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.69 : 2,109.44 = 865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.69/2,109.44 = 865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.69x = 2,109.44 × 865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.69x = 1,825,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,532.63/1,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.18

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