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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.10, 2,113.43 and 1,019.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.10, 2,113.43 and 1,019.95 is: 1,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.10 : 2,113.43 = 1,019.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.10/2,113.43 = 1,019.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.10x = 2,113.43 × 1,019.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.10x = 2,155,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,592.93/1,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.87

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