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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.34, 3,128.52 and 1,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.34, 3,128.52 and 1,534.98 is: 2,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.34 : 3,128.52 = 1,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.34/3,128.52 = 1,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.34x = 3,128.52 × 1,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.34x = 4,802,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,215.63/2,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.95

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