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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.30, 2,105.56 and 1,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.30, 2,105.56 and 1,437.10 is: 1,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.30 : 2,105.56 = 1,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.30/2,105.56 = 1,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.30x = 2,105.56 × 1,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.30x = 3,025,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,900.28/1,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.17

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