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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.25, 2,117.33 and 913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.25, 2,117.33 and 913.61 is: 1,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.25 : 2,117.33 = 913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.25/2,117.33 = 913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.25x = 2,117.33 × 913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.25x = 1,934,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,409.29/1,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.82

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