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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.10, 2,115.01 and 1,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.10, 2,115.01 and 1,035.56 is: 1,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.10 : 2,115.01 = 1,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.10/2,115.01 = 1,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.10x = 2,115.01 × 1,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.10x = 2,190,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,220.39/1,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.62

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