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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.04, 2,316.84 and 1,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.04, 2,316.84 and 1,181.16 is: 1,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.04 : 2,316.84 = 1,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.04/2,316.84 = 1,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.04x = 2,316.84 × 1,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.04x = 2,736,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,558.73/1,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.34

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