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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.45, 2,301.32 and 1,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.45, 2,301.32 and 1,090.01 is: 1,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.45 : 2,301.32 = 1,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.45/2,301.32 = 1,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.45x = 2,301.32 × 1,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.45x = 2,508,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,464.84/1,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.70

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