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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.90, 2,108.13 and 1,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.90, 2,108.13 and 1,265.30 is: 1,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.90 : 2,108.13 = 1,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.90/2,108.13 = 1,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.90x = 2,108.13 × 1,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.90x = 2,667,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,416.89/1,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.52

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