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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.78, 2,117.37 and 1,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.78, 2,117.37 and 1,069.30 is: 1,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.78 : 2,117.37 = 1,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.78/2,117.37 = 1,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.78x = 2,117.37 × 1,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.78x = 2,264,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,103.74/1,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.20

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