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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.30, 2,117.80 and 1,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.30, 2,117.80 and 1,455.92 is: 2,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.30 : 2,117.80 = 1,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.30/2,117.80 = 1,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.30x = 2,117.80 × 1,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.30x = 3,083,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,347.38/1,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.61

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