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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.76, 2,290.98 and 759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.76, 2,290.98 and 759.80 is: 1,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.76 : 2,290.98 = 759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.76/2,290.98 = 759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.76x = 2,290.98 × 759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.76x = 1,740,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,686.60/1,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.63

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