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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.84, 2,111.70 and 1,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.84, 2,111.70 and 1,505.80 is: 2,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.84 : 2,111.70 = 1,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.84/2,111.70 = 1,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.84x = 2,111.70 × 1,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.84x = 3,179,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,797.86/1,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.88

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