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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.11, 2,114.30 and 934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.11, 2,114.30 and 934.60 is: 1,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.11 : 2,114.30 = 934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.11/2,114.30 = 934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.11x = 2,114.30 × 934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.11x = 1,976,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,025.80/1,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.74

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