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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.12, 2,297.32 and 986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.12, 2,297.32 and 986.36 is: 1,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.12 : 2,297.32 = 986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.12/2,297.32 = 986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.12x = 2,297.32 × 986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.12x = 2,265,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,984.56/1,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.06

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