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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.76, 2,115.51 and 1,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.76, 2,115.51 and 1,037.24 is: 1,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.76 : 2,115.51 = 1,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.76/2,115.51 = 1,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.76x = 2,115.51 × 1,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.76x = 2,194,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,291.59/1,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.73

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