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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.37, 2,885.87 and 1,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.37, 2,885.87 and 1,532.64 is: 2,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.37 : 2,885.87 = 1,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.37/2,885.87 = 1,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.37x = 2,885.87 × 1,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.37x = 4,423,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,003.63/2,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.87

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