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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.09, 2,106.35 and 1,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.09, 2,106.35 and 1,493.99 is: 2,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.09 : 2,106.35 = 1,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.09/2,106.35 = 1,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.09x = 2,106.35 × 1,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.09x = 3,146,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,881.59/1,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.30

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