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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.43, 2,111.36 and 1,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.43, 2,111.36 and 1,510.77 is: 2,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.43 : 2,111.36 = 1,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.43/2,111.36 = 1,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.43x = 2,111.36 × 1,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.43x = 3,189,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,771.79/1,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.88

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