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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.04, 2,108.04 and 1,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.04, 2,108.04 and 1,307.48 is: 1,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.04 : 2,108.04 = 1,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.04/2,108.04 = 1,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.04x = 2,108.04 × 1,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.04x = 2,756,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,220.14/1,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.23

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