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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.83, 2,119.84 and 1,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.83, 2,119.84 and 1,117.05 is: 1,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.83 : 2,119.84 = 1,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.83/2,119.84 = 1,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.83x = 2,119.84 × 1,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.83x = 2,367,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,961.69/1,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.82

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