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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.62, 2,301.45 and 1,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.62, 2,301.45 and 1,446.30 is: 2,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.62 : 2,301.45 = 1,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.62/2,301.45 = 1,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.62x = 2,301.45 × 1,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.62x = 3,328,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,587.14/1,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.00

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