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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.80, 2,110.08 and 1,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.80, 2,110.08 and 1,004.88 is: 1,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.80 : 2,110.08 = 1,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.80/2,110.08 = 1,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.80x = 2,110.08 × 1,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.80x = 2,120,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,377.19/1,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.96

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