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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.92, 3,802.14 and 1,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.92, 3,802.14 and 1,301.64 is: 1,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.92 : 3,802.14 = 1,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.92/3,802.14 = 1,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.92x = 3,802.14 × 1,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.92x = 4,949,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,017.51/2,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.34

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