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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.84, 2,297.18 and 1,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.84, 2,297.18 and 1,121.94 is: 1,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.84 : 2,297.18 = 1,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.84/2,297.18 = 1,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.84x = 2,297.18 × 1,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.84x = 2,577,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,298.13/1,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.29

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