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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.08, 2,297.44 and 1,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.08, 2,297.44 and 1,272.14 is: 1,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.08 : 2,297.44 = 1,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.08/2,297.44 = 1,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.08x = 2,297.44 × 1,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.08x = 2,922,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,665.32/1,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.16

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