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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.01, 2,119.06 and 1,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.01, 2,119.06 and 1,037.46 is: 1,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.01 : 2,119.06 = 1,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.01/2,119.06 = 1,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.01x = 2,119.06 × 1,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.01x = 2,198,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,439.99/1,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.20

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