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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.78, 2,304.33 and 1,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.78, 2,304.33 and 1,465.12 is: 2,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.78 : 2,304.33 = 1,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.78/2,304.33 = 1,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.78x = 2,304.33 × 1,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.78x = 3,376,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,119.97/1,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.74

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