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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.18, 2,310.80 and 1,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.18, 2,310.80 and 1,050.64 is: 1,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.18 : 2,310.80 = 1,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.18/2,310.80 = 1,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.18x = 2,310.80 × 1,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.18x = 2,427,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,807.88/1,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.24

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