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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.02, 2,114.40 and 934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.02, 2,114.40 and 934.78 is: 1,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.02 : 2,114.40 = 934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.02/2,114.40 = 934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.02x = 2,114.40 × 934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.02x = 1,976,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,498.83/1,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.13

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