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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.97, 2,303.01 and 754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.97, 2,303.01 and 754.89 is: 1,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.97 : 2,303.01 = 754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.97/2,303.01 = 754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.97x = 2,303.01 × 754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.97x = 1,738,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,519.22/1,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.61

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