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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.19, 2,299.46 and 803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.19, 2,299.46 and 803.39 is: 1,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.19 : 2,299.46 = 803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.19/2,299.46 = 803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.19x = 2,299.46 × 803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.19x = 1,847,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,347.66/1,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.12

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