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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.81, 2,110.09 and 1,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.81, 2,110.09 and 1,384.98 is: 1,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.81 : 2,110.09 = 1,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.81/2,110.09 = 1,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.81x = 2,110.09 × 1,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.81x = 2,922,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,432.45/1,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.58

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