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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.64, 2,111.73 and 1,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.64, 2,111.73 and 1,153.65 is: 1,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.64 : 2,111.73 = 1,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.64/2,111.73 = 1,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.64x = 2,111.73 × 1,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.64x = 2,436,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,197.31/1,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.66

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