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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.93, 2,117.03 and 1,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.93, 2,117.03 and 1,142.07 is: 1,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.93 : 2,117.03 = 1,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.93/2,117.03 = 1,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.93x = 2,117.03 × 1,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.93x = 2,417,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,790.74/1,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.21

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