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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.35, 2,116.02 and 1,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.35, 2,116.02 and 1,298.81 is: 1,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.35 : 2,116.02 = 1,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.35/2,116.02 = 1,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.35x = 2,116.02 × 1,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.35x = 2,748,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,307.94/1,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.19

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