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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.72, 2,109.54 and 907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.72, 2,109.54 and 907.72 is: 1,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.72 : 2,109.54 = 907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.72/2,109.54 = 907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.72x = 2,109.54 × 907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.72x = 1,914,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,871.65/1,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.60

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