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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.41, 2,301.66 and 1,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.41, 2,301.66 and 1,017.72 is: 1,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.41 : 2,301.66 = 1,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.41/2,301.66 = 1,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.41x = 2,301.66 × 1,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.41x = 2,342,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,445.42/1,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.61

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