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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.02, 2,117.70 and 945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.02, 2,117.70 and 945.12 is: 1,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.02 : 2,117.70 = 945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.02/2,117.70 = 945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.02x = 2,117.70 × 945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.02x = 2,001,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,480.62/1,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.73

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