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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.25, 2,113.52 and 934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.25, 2,113.52 and 934.15 is: 1,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.25 : 2,113.52 = 934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.25/2,113.52 = 934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.25x = 2,113.52 × 934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.25x = 1,974,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,344.71/1,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.37

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