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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.02, 2,312.67 and 893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.02, 2,312.67 and 893.14 is: 1,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.02 : 2,312.67 = 893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.02/2,312.67 = 893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.02x = 2,312.67 × 893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.02x = 2,065,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,538.08/1,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.77

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