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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.40, 2,102.72 and 1,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.40, 2,102.72 and 1,386.78 is: 1,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.40 : 2,102.72 = 1,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.40/2,102.72 = 1,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.40x = 2,102.72 × 1,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.40x = 2,915,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,995.22/1,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.42

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