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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.30, 2,119.18 and 1,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.30, 2,119.18 and 1,456.94 is: 2,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.30 : 2,119.18 = 1,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.30/2,119.18 = 1,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.30x = 2,119.18 × 1,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.30x = 3,087,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,518.11/1,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.02

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