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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.22, 2,299.17 and 1,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.22, 2,299.17 and 1,350.14 is: 2,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.22 : 2,299.17 = 1,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.22/2,299.17 = 1,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.22x = 2,299.17 × 1,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.22x = 3,104,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,201.38/1,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.27

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