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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.26, 2,112.06 and 1,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.26, 2,112.06 and 1,034.74 is: 1,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.26 : 2,112.06 = 1,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.26/2,112.06 = 1,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.26x = 2,112.06 × 1,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.26x = 2,185,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,432.96/1,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.28

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