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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.69, 2,109.72 and 939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.69, 2,109.72 and 939.43 is: 1,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.69 : 2,109.72 = 939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.69/2,109.72 = 939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.69x = 2,109.72 × 939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.69x = 1,981,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,934.26/1,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.49

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