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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.52, 2,121.89 and 1,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.52, 2,121.89 and 1,308.28 is: 1,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.52 : 2,121.89 = 1,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.52/2,121.89 = 1,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.52x = 2,121.89 × 1,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.52x = 2,776,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,026.25/1,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.87

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