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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.95, 2,117.34 and 1,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.95, 2,117.34 and 1,091.88 is: 1,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.95 : 2,117.34 = 1,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.95/2,117.34 = 1,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.95x = 2,117.34 × 1,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.95x = 2,311,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,881.20/1,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.16

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