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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.76, 2,320.89 and 1,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.76, 2,320.89 and 1,383 is: 2,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.76 : 2,320.89 = 1,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.76/2,320.89 = 1,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.76x = 2,320.89 × 1,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.76x = 3,209,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,790.87/1,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.90

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