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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.23, 2,114.31 and 943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.23, 2,114.31 and 943.09 is: 1,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.23 : 2,114.31 = 943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.23/2,114.31 = 943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.23x = 2,114.31 × 943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.23x = 1,993,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,984.62/1,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.36

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