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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.88, 2,304.54 and 755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.88, 2,304.54 and 755.04 is: 1,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.88 : 2,304.54 = 755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.88/2,304.54 = 755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.88x = 2,304.54 × 755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.88x = 1,740,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,019.88/1,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.91

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