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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.38, 2,113.70 and 1,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.38, 2,113.70 and 1,113.50 is: 1,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.38 : 2,113.70 = 1,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.38/2,113.70 = 1,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.38x = 2,113.70 × 1,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.38x = 2,353,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,588.81/1,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.90

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