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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.28, 2,109.24 and 1,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.28, 2,109.24 and 1,006.02 is: 1,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.28 : 2,109.24 = 1,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.28/2,109.24 = 1,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.28x = 2,109.24 × 1,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.28x = 2,121,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,937.62/1,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.54

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