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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.27, 2,117.71 and 945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.27, 2,117.71 and 945.30 is: 1,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.27 : 2,117.71 = 945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.27/2,117.71 = 945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.27x = 2,117.71 × 945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.27x = 2,001,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,871.26/1,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.77

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