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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.08, 2,294.24 and 1,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.08, 2,294.24 and 1,370.56 is: 2,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.08 : 2,294.24 = 1,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.08/2,294.24 = 1,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.08x = 2,294.24 × 1,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.08x = 3,144,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,393.57/1,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.69

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