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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.60, 2,117.56 and 1,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.60, 2,117.56 and 1,038.32 is: 1,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.60 : 2,117.56 = 1,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.60/2,117.56 = 1,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.60x = 2,117.56 × 1,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.60x = 2,198,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,704.90/1,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.75

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