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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.60, 2,300.10 and 657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.60, 2,300.10 and 657.10 is: 984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.60 : 2,300.10 = 657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.60/2,300.10 = 657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.60x = 2,300.10 × 657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.60x = 1,511,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,395.71/1,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.88

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