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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.50, 2,295.99 and 1,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.50, 2,295.99 and 1,451.13 is: 2,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.50 : 2,295.99 = 1,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.50/2,295.99 = 1,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.50x = 2,295.99 × 1,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.50x = 3,331,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,779.97/1,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.25

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