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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.98, 2,115.21 and 1,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.98, 2,115.21 and 1,060.14 is: 1,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.98 : 2,115.21 = 1,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.98/2,115.21 = 1,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.98x = 2,115.21 × 1,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.98x = 2,242,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,430.64/1,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.79

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