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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.11, 2,131.21 and 1,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.11, 2,131.21 and 1,013.46 is: 1,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.11 : 2,131.21 = 1,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.11/2,131.21 = 1,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.11x = 2,131.21 × 1,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.11x = 2,159,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,901.35/1,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.80

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