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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.17, 2,113 and 832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.17, 2,113 and 832.55 is: 1,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.17 : 2,113 = 832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.17/2,113 = 832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.17x = 2,113 × 832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.17x = 1,759,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,167.59/1,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.90

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