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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.01, 2,102.89 and 1,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.01, 2,102.89 and 1,362.52 is: 1,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.01 : 2,102.89 = 1,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.01/2,102.89 = 1,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.01x = 2,102.89 × 1,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.01x = 2,865,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,229.68/1,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.24

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