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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.14, 2,119.13 and 1,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.14, 2,119.13 and 1,141.48 is: 1,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.14 : 2,119.13 = 1,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.14/2,119.13 = 1,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.14x = 2,119.13 × 1,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.14x = 2,418,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,944.51/1,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.72

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