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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.29, 2,112.10 and 1,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.29, 2,112.10 and 1,034.07 is: 1,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.29 : 2,112.10 = 1,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.29/2,112.10 = 1,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.29x = 2,112.10 × 1,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.29x = 2,184,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,051.65/1,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.35

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