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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.95, 2,303.24 and 713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.95, 2,303.24 and 713.21 is: 1,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.95 : 2,303.24 = 713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.95/2,303.24 = 713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.95x = 2,303.24 × 713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.95x = 1,642,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,678.72/1,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.18

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