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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.30, 2,298.84 and 1,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.30, 2,298.84 and 1,198.36 is: 1,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.30 : 2,298.84 = 1,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.30/2,298.84 = 1,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.30x = 2,298.84 × 1,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.30x = 2,754,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,837.90/1,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.34

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