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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.84, 2,112.96 and 1,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.84, 2,112.96 and 1,252.48 is: 1,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.84 : 2,112.96 = 1,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.84/2,112.96 = 1,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.84x = 2,112.96 × 1,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.84x = 2,646,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,440.14/1,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.62

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