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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.92, 2,117.10 and 1,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.92, 2,117.10 and 1,037.70 is: 1,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.92 : 2,117.10 = 1,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.92/2,117.10 = 1,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.92x = 2,117.10 × 1,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.92x = 2,196,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,914.67/1,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.36

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