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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.34, 2,114.82 and 1,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.34, 2,114.82 and 1,203.18 is: 1,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.34 : 2,114.82 = 1,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.34/2,114.82 = 1,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.34x = 2,114.82 × 1,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.34x = 2,544,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,509.13/1,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.29

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