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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.37, 2,112.09 and 1,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.37, 2,112.09 and 1,354.52 is: 1,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.37 : 2,112.09 = 1,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.37/2,112.09 = 1,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.37x = 2,112.09 × 1,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.37x = 2,860,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,868.15/1,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.18

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