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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.64, 2,117.26 and 1,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.64, 2,117.26 and 1,180.66 is: 1,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.64 : 2,117.26 = 1,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.64/2,117.26 = 1,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.64x = 2,117.26 × 1,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.64x = 2,499,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,764.19/1,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.89

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