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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.07, 2,118.26 and 1,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.07, 2,118.26 and 1,250.53 is: 1,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.07 : 2,118.26 = 1,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.07/2,118.26 = 1,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.07x = 2,118.26 × 1,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.07x = 2,648,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,948.70/1,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.75

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