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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.74, 2,295.82 and 1,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.74, 2,295.82 and 1,358.75 is: 2,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.74 : 2,295.82 = 1,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.74/2,295.82 = 1,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.74x = 2,295.82 × 1,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.74x = 3,119,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,445.43/1,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.54

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