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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.23, 2,114.64 and 1,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.23, 2,114.64 and 1,203.04 is: 1,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.23 : 2,114.64 = 1,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.23/2,114.64 = 1,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.23x = 2,114.64 × 1,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.23x = 2,543,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,996.51/1,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.08

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