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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.95, 2,298.78 and 1,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.95, 2,298.78 and 1,454.76 is: 2,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.95 : 2,298.78 = 1,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.95/2,298.78 = 1,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.95x = 2,298.78 × 1,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.95x = 3,344,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,173.19/1,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.69

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