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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.56, 2,118.94 and 1,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.56, 2,118.94 and 1,251.02 is: 1,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.56 : 2,118.94 = 1,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.56/2,118.94 = 1,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.56x = 2,118.94 × 1,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.56x = 2,650,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,833.19/1,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.43

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