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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.16, 2,114.79 and 1,202.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.16, 2,114.79 and 1,202.00 is: 1,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.16 : 2,114.79 = 1,202.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.16/2,114.79 = 1,202.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.16x = 2,114.79 × 1,202.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.16x = 2,541,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,967.01/1,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.92

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