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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.17, 2,116.31 and 1,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.17, 2,116.31 and 1,062.35 is: 1,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.17 : 2,116.31 = 1,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.17/2,116.31 = 1,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.17x = 2,116.31 × 1,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.17x = 2,248,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,253.98/1,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.50

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