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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.50, 2,114.82 and 1,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.50, 2,114.82 and 1,114.20 is: 1,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.50 : 2,114.82 = 1,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.50/2,114.82 = 1,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.50x = 2,114.82 × 1,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.50x = 2,356,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,332.44/1,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.57

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