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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.10, 2,296.62 and 1,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.10, 2,296.62 and 1,037.74 is: 1,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.10 : 2,296.62 = 1,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.10/2,296.62 = 1,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.10x = 2,296.62 × 1,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.10x = 2,383,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,294.44/1,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.59

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