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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.04, 2,119.11 and 1,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.04, 2,119.11 and 1,477.15 is: 2,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.04 : 2,119.11 = 1,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.04/2,119.11 = 1,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.04x = 2,119.11 × 1,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.04x = 3,130,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,243.34/1,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.52

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