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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.18, 2,118.33 and 945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.18, 2,118.33 and 945.63 is: 1,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.18 : 2,118.33 = 945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.18/2,118.33 = 945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.18x = 2,118.33 × 945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.18x = 2,003,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,156.40/1,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.84

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