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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.60, 2,110.92 and 1,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.60, 2,110.92 and 1,199.29 is: 1,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.60 : 2,110.92 = 1,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.60/2,110.92 = 1,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.60x = 2,110.92 × 1,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.60x = 2,531,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,605.25/1,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.92

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