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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.48, 2,115.24 and 1,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.48, 2,115.24 and 1,441.52 is: 1,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.48 : 2,115.24 = 1,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.48/2,115.24 = 1,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.48x = 2,115.24 × 1,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.48x = 3,049,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,160.76/1,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.80

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