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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.17, 2,109.32 and 1,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.17, 2,109.32 and 1,333.15 is: 1,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.17 : 2,109.32 = 1,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.17/2,109.32 = 1,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.17x = 2,109.32 × 1,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.17x = 2,812,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,033.29/1,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.93

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