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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.88, 2,343.24 and 1,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.88, 2,343.24 and 1,534.40 is: 2,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.88 : 2,343.24 = 1,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.88/2,343.24 = 1,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.88x = 2,343.24 × 1,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.88x = 3,595,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,467.46/1,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.01

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