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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.22, 2,118.03 and 1,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.22, 2,118.03 and 1,232.18 is: 1,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.22 : 2,118.03 = 1,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.22/2,118.03 = 1,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.22x = 2,118.03 × 1,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.22x = 2,609,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,794.21/1,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.06

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