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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.42, 2,316.22 and 1,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.42, 2,316.22 and 1,534.22 is: 2,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.42 : 2,316.22 = 1,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.42/2,316.22 = 1,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.42x = 2,316.22 × 1,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.42x = 3,553,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,591.05/1,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.59

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