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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.55, 2,562.30 and 1,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.55, 2,562.30 and 1,535.40 is: 2,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.55 : 2,562.30 = 1,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.55/2,562.30 = 1,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.55x = 2,562.30 × 1,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.55x = 3,934,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,155.42/1,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.28

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