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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.84, 2,111.20 and 831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.84, 2,111.20 and 831.22 is: 1,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.84 : 2,111.20 = 831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.84/2,111.20 = 831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.84x = 2,111.20 × 831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.84x = 1,754,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,870.06/1,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.09

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