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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.23, 2,112.42 and 1,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.23, 2,112.42 and 1,176.53 is: 1,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.23 : 2,112.42 = 1,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.23/2,112.42 = 1,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.23x = 2,112.42 × 1,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.23x = 2,485,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,314.94/1,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.08

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