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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.64, 2,302.25 and 840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.64, 2,302.25 and 840.93 is: 1,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.64 : 2,302.25 = 840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.64/2,302.25 = 840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.64x = 2,302.25 × 840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.64x = 1,936,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,015.38/1,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.54

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