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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.01, 2,302.52 and 918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.01, 2,302.52 and 918.90 is: 1,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.01 : 2,302.52 = 918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.01/2,302.52 = 918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.01x = 2,302.52 × 918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.01x = 2,115,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,785.63/1,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.35

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