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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.24, 2,301.60 and 1,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.24, 2,301.60 and 1,021.60 is: 1,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.24 : 2,301.60 = 1,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.24/2,301.60 = 1,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.24x = 2,301.60 × 1,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.24x = 2,351,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,314.56/1,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.56

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