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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.42, 2,113.58 and 1,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.42, 2,113.58 and 1,437.60 is: 1,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.42 : 2,113.58 = 1,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.42/2,113.58 = 1,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.42x = 2,113.58 × 1,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.42x = 3,038,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,482.61/1,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.09

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