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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.43, 2,303.15 and 1,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.43, 2,303.15 and 1,324.02 is: 1,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.43 : 2,303.15 = 1,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.43/2,303.15 = 1,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.43x = 2,303.15 × 1,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.43x = 3,049,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,410.04/1,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.03

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