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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.18, 2,325.48 and 1,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.18, 2,325.48 and 1,399.59 is: 2,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.18 : 2,325.48 = 1,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.18/2,325.48 = 1,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.18x = 2,325.48 × 1,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.18x = 3,254,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,718.55/1,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.74

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