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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.26, 2,116.52 and 1,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.26, 2,116.52 and 1,037.11 is: 1,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.26 : 2,116.52 = 1,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.26/2,116.52 = 1,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.26x = 2,116.52 × 1,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.26x = 2,195,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,064.06/1,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.77

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