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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.58, 2,302.41 and 1,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.58, 2,302.41 and 1,072.14 is: 1,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.58 : 2,302.41 = 1,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.58/2,302.41 = 1,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.58x = 2,302.41 × 1,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.58x = 2,468,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,505.86/1,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.59

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