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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.04, 2,297.80 and 1,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.04, 2,297.80 and 1,070.72 is: 1,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.04 : 2,297.80 = 1,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.04/2,297.80 = 1,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.04x = 2,297.80 × 1,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.04x = 2,460,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,300.42/1,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.80

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