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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.54, 2,104.94 and 1,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.54, 2,104.94 and 1,451.53 is: 1,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.54 : 2,104.94 = 1,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.54/2,104.94 = 1,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.54x = 2,104.94 × 1,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.54x = 3,055,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,371.04/1,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.36

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