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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.86, 2,109.56 and 899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.86, 2,109.56 and 899.52 is: 1,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.86 : 2,109.56 = 899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.86/2,109.56 = 899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.86x = 2,109.56 × 899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.86x = 1,897,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,593.66/1,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.18

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