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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.24, 2,111.84 and 1,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.24, 2,111.84 and 1,334.40 is: 1,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.24 : 2,111.84 = 1,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.24/2,111.84 = 1,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.24x = 2,111.84 × 1,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.24x = 2,818,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,039.30/1,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.36

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