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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.87, 2,296.90 and 1,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.87, 2,296.90 and 1,321.03 is: 1,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.87 : 2,296.90 = 1,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.87/2,296.90 = 1,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.87x = 2,296.90 × 1,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.87x = 3,034,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,273.81/1,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.89

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