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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.31, 2,302.96 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.31, 2,302.96 and 1,323.90 is: 1,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.31 : 2,302.96 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.31/2,302.96 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.31x = 2,302.96 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.31x = 3,048,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,873.92/1,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.84

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