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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.32, 2,110.48 and 940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.32, 2,110.48 and 940.24 is: 1,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.32 : 2,110.48 = 940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.32/2,110.48 = 940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.32x = 2,110.48 × 940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.32x = 1,984,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,357.72/1,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.54

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