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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.13, 2,118.60 and 945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.13, 2,118.60 and 945.36 is: 1,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.13 : 2,118.60 = 945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.13/2,118.60 = 945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.13x = 2,118.60 × 945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.13x = 2,002,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,839.70/1,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.67

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