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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.64, 2,111.44 and 1,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.64, 2,111.44 and 1,491.80 is: 2,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.64 : 2,111.44 = 1,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.64/2,111.44 = 1,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.64x = 2,111.44 × 1,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.64x = 3,149,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,846.19/1,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.50

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