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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.32, 2,307.96 and 1,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.32, 2,307.96 and 1,391.76 is: 2,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.32 : 2,307.96 = 1,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.32/2,307.96 = 1,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.32x = 2,307.96 × 1,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.32x = 3,212,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,126.41/1,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.52

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