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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.48, 2,114.58 and 1,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.48, 2,114.58 and 1,061.36 is: 1,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.48 : 2,114.58 = 1,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.48/2,114.58 = 1,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.48x = 2,114.58 × 1,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.48x = 2,244,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,330.63/1,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.51

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