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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.31, 2,108.03 and 1,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.31, 2,108.03 and 1,383.48 is: 1,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.31 : 2,108.03 = 1,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.31/2,108.03 = 1,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.31x = 2,108.03 × 1,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.31x = 2,916,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,410.43/1,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.53

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