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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.75, 2,286.11 and 1,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.75, 2,286.11 and 1,139.02 is: 1,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.75 : 2,286.11 = 1,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.75/2,286.11 = 1,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.75x = 2,286.11 × 1,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.75x = 2,603,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,925.01/1,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.30

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