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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.44, 2,303.64 and 1,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.44, 2,303.64 and 1,317.60 is: 1,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.44 : 2,303.64 = 1,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.44/2,303.64 = 1,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.44x = 2,303.64 × 1,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.44x = 3,035,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,276.06/1,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.98

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