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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.73, 2,303.10 and 841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.73, 2,303.10 and 841.88 is: 1,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.73 : 2,303.10 = 841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.73/2,303.10 = 841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.73x = 2,303.10 × 841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.73x = 1,938,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,939.59/1,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.38

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