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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.88, 2,303.18 and 842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.88, 2,303.18 and 842.36 is: 1,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.88 : 2,303.18 = 842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.88/2,303.18 = 842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.88x = 2,303.18 × 842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.88x = 1,940,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,094.14/1,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.18

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