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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.75, 2,114.01 and 910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.75, 2,114.01 and 910.75 is: 1,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.75 : 2,114.01 = 910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.75/2,114.01 = 910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.75x = 2,114.01 × 910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.75x = 1,925,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,334.61/1,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.95

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