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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.76, 2,302.50 and 713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.76, 2,302.50 and 713.60 is: 1,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.76 : 2,302.50 = 713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.76/2,302.50 = 713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.76x = 2,302.50 × 713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.76x = 1,643,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,064/1,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.57

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