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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.44, 2,299.23 and 1,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.44, 2,299.23 and 1,121.67 is: 1,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.44 : 2,299.23 = 1,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.44/2,299.23 = 1,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.44x = 2,299.23 × 1,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.44x = 2,578,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,977.31/1,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.73

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