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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.69, 2,109.63 and 865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.69, 2,109.63 and 865.57 is: 1,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.69 : 2,109.63 = 865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.69/2,109.63 = 865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.69x = 2,109.63 × 865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.69x = 1,826,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,032.44/1,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.51

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