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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.05, 2,115.34 and 1,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.05, 2,115.34 and 1,091.71 is: 1,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.05 : 2,115.34 = 1,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.05/2,115.34 = 1,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.05x = 2,115.34 × 1,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.05x = 2,309,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,337.83/1,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.41

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