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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.78, 2,118.75 and 1,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.78, 2,118.75 and 1,070.30 is: 1,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.78 : 2,118.75 = 1,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.78/2,118.75 = 1,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.78x = 2,118.75 × 1,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.78x = 2,267,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,698.13/1,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.58

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