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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.04, 2,132.10 and 1,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.04, 2,132.10 and 1,152.81 is: 1,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.04 : 2,132.10 = 1,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.04/2,132.10 = 1,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.04x = 2,132.10 × 1,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.04x = 2,457,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,906.20/1,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.87

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