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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.04, 2,108.13 and 1,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.04, 2,108.13 and 1,031.34 is: 1,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.04 : 2,108.13 = 1,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.04/2,108.13 = 1,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.04x = 2,108.13 × 1,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.04x = 2,174,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,198.79/1,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.94

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