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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.80, 2,298.24 and 1,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.80, 2,298.24 and 1,304.88 is: 1,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.80 : 2,298.24 = 1,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.80/2,298.24 = 1,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.80x = 2,298.24 × 1,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.80x = 2,998,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,927.41/1,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.95

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