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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.23, 2,115.99 and 944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.23, 2,115.99 and 944.55 is: 1,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.23 : 2,115.99 = 944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.23/2,115.99 = 944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.23x = 2,115.99 × 944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.23x = 1,998,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,658.35/1,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.71

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