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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.59, 2,301.44 and 547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.59, 2,301.44 and 547.25 is: 820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.59 : 2,301.44 = 547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.59/2,301.44 = 547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.59x = 2,301.44 × 547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.59x = 1,259,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,448.80/1,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.71

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