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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.04, 2,112.53 and 941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.04, 2,112.53 and 941.91 is: 1,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.04 : 2,112.53 = 941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.04/2,112.53 = 941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.04x = 2,112.53 × 941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.04x = 1,989,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,808.42/1,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.65

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