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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.04, 2,111.04 and 1,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.04, 2,111.04 and 1,135.60 is: 1,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.04 : 2,111.04 = 1,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.04/2,111.04 = 1,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.04x = 2,111.04 × 1,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.04x = 2,397,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,297.02/1,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.84

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