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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.54, 3,336.72 and 1,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.54, 3,336.72 and 1,534.20 is: 2,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.54 : 3,336.72 = 1,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.54/3,336.72 = 1,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.54x = 3,336.72 × 1,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.54x = 5,119,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,195.82/2,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.65

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