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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.36, 2,313.54 and 997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.36, 2,313.54 and 997.44 is: 1,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.36 : 2,313.54 = 997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.36/2,313.54 = 997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.36x = 2,313.54 × 997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.36x = 2,307,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,617.34/1,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.16

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