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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.90, 2,139.80 and 1,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.90, 2,139.80 and 1,531.90 is: 2,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.90 : 2,139.80 = 1,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.90/2,139.80 = 1,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.90x = 2,139.80 × 1,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.90x = 3,277,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,959.62/1,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.80

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