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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.20, 2,117.22 and 1,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.20, 2,117.22 and 1,003.43 is: 1,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.20 : 2,117.22 = 1,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.20/2,117.22 = 1,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.20x = 2,117.22 × 1,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.20x = 2,124,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,471.48/1,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.74

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