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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.53, 2,112.89 and 1,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.53, 2,112.89 and 1,066.05 is: 1,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.53 : 2,112.89 = 1,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.53/2,112.89 = 1,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.53x = 2,112.89 × 1,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.53x = 2,252,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,441.05/1,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.71

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