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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.90, 2,115.38 and 1,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.90, 2,115.38 and 1,407.38 is: 1,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.90 : 2,115.38 = 1,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.90/2,115.38 = 1,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.90x = 2,115.38 × 1,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.90x = 2,977,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,130.51/1,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.16

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