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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.66, 2,116.86 and 1,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.66, 2,116.86 and 1,203.50 is: 1,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.66 : 2,116.86 = 1,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.66/2,116.86 = 1,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.66x = 2,116.86 × 1,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.66x = 2,547,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,630.43/1,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.99

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