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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.54, 2,114.42 and 1,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.54, 2,114.42 and 1,501.04 is: 2,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.54 : 2,114.42 = 1,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.54/2,114.42 = 1,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.54x = 2,114.42 × 1,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.54x = 3,173,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,838.04/1,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.93

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