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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.09, 2,289.75 and 1,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.09, 2,289.75 and 1,367.56 is: 2,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.09 : 2,289.75 = 1,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.09/2,289.75 = 1,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.09x = 2,289.75 × 1,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.09x = 3,131,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,370.51/1,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.19

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