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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.32, 2,101.79 and 1,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.32, 2,101.79 and 1,524.34 is: 2,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.32 : 2,101.79 = 1,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.32/2,101.79 = 1,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.32x = 2,101.79 × 1,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.32x = 3,203,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,842.57/1,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.76

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