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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.75, 2,302.19 and 657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.75, 2,302.19 and 657.36 is: 986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.75 : 2,302.19 = 657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.75/2,302.19 = 657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.75x = 2,302.19 × 657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.75x = 1,513,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,366.80/1,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.07

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