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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.28, 2,303.58 and 1,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.28, 2,303.58 and 1,464.68 is: 2,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.28 : 2,303.58 = 1,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.28/2,303.58 = 1,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.28x = 2,303.58 × 1,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.28x = 3,374,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,007.55/1,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.08

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