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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.19, 2,114.33 and 1,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.19, 2,114.33 and 1,008.93 is: 1,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.19 : 2,114.33 = 1,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.19/2,114.33 = 1,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.19x = 2,114.33 × 1,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.19x = 2,133,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,205.92/1,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.26

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