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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.20, 2,120.52 and 1,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.20, 2,120.52 and 1,190.14 is: 1,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.20 : 2,120.52 = 1,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.20/2,120.52 = 1,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.20x = 2,120.52 × 1,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.20x = 2,523,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,715.67/1,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.90

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