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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.76, 2,116.79 and 1,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.76, 2,116.79 and 1,037.31 is: 1,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.76 : 2,116.79 = 1,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.76/2,116.79 = 1,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.76x = 2,116.79 × 1,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.76x = 2,195,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,758.20/1,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.69

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