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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.40, 2,297.10 and 1,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.40, 2,297.10 and 1,118.30 is: 1,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.40 : 2,297.10 = 1,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.40/2,297.10 = 1,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.40x = 2,297.10 × 1,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.40x = 2,568,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,846.93/1,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.45

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