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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.18, 2,301.21 and 379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.18, 2,301.21 and 379.93 is: 569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.18 : 2,301.21 = 379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.18/2,301.21 = 379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.18x = 2,301.21 × 379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.18x = 874,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,298.72/1,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.88

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