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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.72, 2,107.30 and 938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.72, 2,107.30 and 938.22 is: 1,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.72 : 2,107.30 = 938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.72/2,107.30 = 938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.72x = 2,107.30 × 938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.72x = 1,977,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,111.01/1,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.31

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