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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.38, 2,118.65 and 1,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.38, 2,118.65 and 1,003.62 is: 1,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.38 : 2,118.65 = 1,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.38/2,118.65 = 1,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.38x = 2,118.65 × 1,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.38x = 2,126,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,314.49/1,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.78

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