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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.02, 2,301.64 and 1,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.02, 2,301.64 and 1,341.24 is: 2,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.02 : 2,301.64 = 1,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.02/2,301.64 = 1,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.02x = 2,301.64 × 1,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.02x = 3,087,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,051.63/1,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.39

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