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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.20, 2,316.30 and 894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.20, 2,316.30 and 894.18 is: 1,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.20 : 2,316.30 = 894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.20/2,316.30 = 894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.20x = 2,316.30 × 894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.20x = 2,071,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,189.13/1,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.27

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