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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.16, 2,113.02 and 1,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.16, 2,113.02 and 1,269.72 is: 1,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.16 : 2,113.02 = 1,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.16/2,113.02 = 1,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.16x = 2,113.02 × 1,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.16x = 2,682,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,943.75/1,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.09

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