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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.68, 2,302.02 and 1,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.68, 2,302.02 and 1,323.27 is: 1,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.68 : 2,302.02 = 1,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.68/2,302.02 = 1,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.68x = 2,302.02 × 1,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.68x = 3,046,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,194.01/1,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.91

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