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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.07, 2,114.24 and 934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.07, 2,114.24 and 934.43 is: 1,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.07 : 2,114.24 = 934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.07/2,114.24 = 934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.07x = 2,114.24 × 934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.07x = 1,975,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,594.04/1,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.49

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