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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.40, 2,298.85 and 986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.40, 2,298.85 and 986.22 is: 1,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.40 : 2,298.85 = 986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.40/2,298.85 = 986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.40x = 2,298.85 × 986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.40x = 2,267,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,169.38/1,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.60

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