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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.88, 2,310.30 and 1,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.88, 2,310.30 and 1,232.10 is: 1,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.88 : 2,310.30 = 1,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.88/2,310.30 = 1,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.88x = 2,310.30 × 1,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.88x = 2,846,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,520.63/1,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.14

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