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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.04, 2,302.43 and 916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.04, 2,302.43 and 916.79 is: 1,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.04 : 2,302.43 = 916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.04/2,302.43 = 916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.04x = 2,302.43 × 916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.04x = 2,110,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,828.70/1,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.10

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