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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.12, 2,299.58 and 711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.12, 2,299.58 and 711.72 is: 1,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.12 : 2,299.58 = 711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.12/2,299.58 = 711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.12x = 2,299.58 × 711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.12x = 1,636,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,657.08/1,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.84

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