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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.04, 2,303.46 and 713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.04, 2,303.46 and 713.34 is: 1,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.04 : 2,303.46 = 713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.04/2,303.46 = 713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.04x = 2,303.46 × 713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.04x = 1,643,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,150.16/1,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.43

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