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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.40, 2,112.85 and 1,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.40, 2,112.85 and 1,295.93 is: 1,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.40 : 2,112.85 = 1,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.40/2,112.85 = 1,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.40x = 2,112.85 × 1,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.40x = 2,738,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,097.18/1,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.80

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