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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.02, 2,309.52 and 1,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.02, 2,309.52 and 1,233.52 is: 1,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.02 : 2,309.52 = 1,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.02/2,309.52 = 1,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.02x = 2,309.52 × 1,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.02x = 2,848,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,839.11/1,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.08

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