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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.30, 2,534.55 and 1,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.30, 2,534.55 and 1,535.60 is: 2,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.30 : 2,534.55 = 1,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.30/2,534.55 = 1,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.30x = 2,534.55 × 1,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.30x = 3,892,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,046.05/1,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.20

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