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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.03, 2,118.32 and 937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.03, 2,118.32 and 937.52 is: 1,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.03 : 2,118.32 = 937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.03/2,118.32 = 937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.03x = 2,118.32 × 937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.03x = 1,985,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,956.77/1,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.76

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