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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.20, 2,115 and 944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.20, 2,115 and 944.36 is: 1,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.20 : 2,115 = 944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.20/2,115 = 944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.20x = 2,115 × 944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.20x = 1,997,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,321.40/1,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.87

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