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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.92, 2,119.69 and 1,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.92, 2,119.69 and 1,312.58 is: 1,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.92 : 2,119.69 = 1,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.92/2,119.69 = 1,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.92x = 2,119.69 × 1,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.92x = 2,782,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,262.70/1,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.64

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