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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.20, 2,130.18 and 954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.20, 2,130.18 and 954.52 is: 1,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.20 : 2,130.18 = 954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.20/2,130.18 = 954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.20x = 2,130.18 × 954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.20x = 2,033,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,299.41/1,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.73

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