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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.36, 2,114.48 and 1,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.36, 2,114.48 and 1,530.56 is: 2,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.36 : 2,114.48 = 1,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.36/2,114.48 = 1,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.36x = 2,114.48 × 1,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.36x = 3,236,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,338.51/1,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.87

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