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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.79, 2,302.63 and 713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.79, 2,302.63 and 713.55 is: 1,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.79 : 2,302.63 = 713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.79/2,302.63 = 713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.79x = 2,302.63 × 713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.79x = 1,643,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,041.64/1,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.54

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