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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.17, 2,113.49 and 964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.17, 2,113.49 and 964.10 is: 1,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.17 : 2,113.49 = 964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.17/2,113.49 = 964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.17x = 2,113.49 × 964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.17x = 2,037,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,600.32/1,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.88

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