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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.38, 2,113.96 and 1,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.38, 2,113.96 and 1,035.19 is: 1,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.38 : 2,113.96 = 1,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.38/2,113.96 = 1,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.38x = 2,113.96 × 1,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.38x = 2,188,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,350.25/1,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.07

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