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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.06, 2,117.10 and 1,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.06, 2,117.10 and 1,271.62 is: 1,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.06 : 2,117.10 = 1,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.06/2,117.10 = 1,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.06x = 2,117.10 × 1,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.06x = 2,692,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,146.70/1,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.92

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