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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.36, 2,115.09 and 1,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.36, 2,115.09 and 1,268.69 is: 1,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.36 : 2,115.09 = 1,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.36/2,115.09 = 1,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.36x = 2,115.09 × 1,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.36x = 2,683,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,393.53/1,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.73

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