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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.04, 2,117.68 and 1,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.04, 2,117.68 and 1,161.08 is: 1,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.04 : 2,117.68 = 1,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.04/2,117.68 = 1,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.04x = 2,117.68 × 1,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.04x = 2,458,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,795.89/1,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.82

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