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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.08, 2,304.24 and 1,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.08, 2,304.24 and 1,257.88 is: 1,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.08 : 2,304.24 = 1,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.08/2,304.24 = 1,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.08x = 2,304.24 × 1,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.08x = 2,898,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,457.41/1,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.15

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