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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.80, 2,111.76 and 1,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.80, 2,111.76 and 1,178.28 is: 1,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.80 : 2,111.76 = 1,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.80/2,111.76 = 1,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.80x = 2,111.76 × 1,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.80x = 2,488,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,244.57/1,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.39

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