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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.90, 2,119.29 and 1,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.90, 2,119.29 and 1,458.08 is: 2,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.90 : 2,119.29 = 1,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.90/2,119.29 = 1,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.90x = 2,119.29 × 1,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.90x = 3,090,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,094.36/1,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.91

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