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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.34, 2,299.93 and 711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.34, 2,299.93 and 711.95 is: 1,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.34 : 2,299.93 = 711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.34/2,299.93 = 711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.34x = 2,299.93 × 711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.34x = 1,637,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,421.88/1,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.18

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