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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.12, 2,109.90 and 1,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.12, 2,109.90 and 1,064.56 is: 1,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.12 : 2,109.90 = 1,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.12/2,109.90 = 1,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.12x = 2,109.90 × 1,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.12x = 2,246,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,115.14/1,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.98

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