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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.03, 2,128.97 and 1,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.03, 2,128.97 and 1,046.99 is: 1,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.03 : 2,128.97 = 1,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.03/2,128.97 = 1,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.03x = 2,128.97 × 1,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.03x = 2,228,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,994.42/1,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.63

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