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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.45, 2,113.70 and 943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.45, 2,113.70 and 943.25 is: 1,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.45 : 2,113.70 = 943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.45/2,113.70 = 943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.45x = 2,113.70 × 943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.45x = 1,993,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,732.24/1,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.01

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