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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.12, 2,114.10 and 942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.12, 2,114.10 and 942.84 is: 1,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.12 : 2,114.10 = 942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.12/2,114.10 = 942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.12x = 2,114.10 × 942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.12x = 1,993,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,258.04/1,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.98

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