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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535, 2,300.42 and 840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535, 2,300.42 and 840.62 is: 1,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535 : 2,300.42 = 840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535/2,300.42 = 840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535x = 2,300.42 × 840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535x = 1,933,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,779.06/1,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.79

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