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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.95, 2,281.70 and 1,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.95, 2,281.70 and 1,364.92 is: 2,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.95 : 2,281.70 = 1,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.95/2,281.70 = 1,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.95x = 2,281.70 × 1,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.95x = 3,114,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,337.96/1,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.91

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