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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.20, 2,296.80 and 1,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.20, 2,296.80 and 1,442.10 is: 2,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.20 : 2,296.80 = 1,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.20/2,296.80 = 1,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.20x = 2,296.80 × 1,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.20x = 3,312,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,215.28/1,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.15

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