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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.60, 2,113.59 and 942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.60, 2,113.59 and 942.46 is: 1,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.60 : 2,113.59 = 942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.60/2,113.59 = 942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.60x = 2,113.59 × 942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.60x = 1,991,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,974.03/1,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.58

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