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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.22, 2,116.44 and 975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.22, 2,116.44 and 975.33 is: 1,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.22 : 2,116.44 = 975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.22/2,116.44 = 975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.22x = 2,116.44 × 975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.22x = 2,064,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,227.43/1,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.58

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