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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.50, 2,113.65 and 910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.50, 2,113.65 and 910.50 is: 1,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.50 : 2,113.65 = 910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.50/2,113.65 = 910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.50x = 2,113.65 × 910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.50x = 1,924,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,478.33/1,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.60

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