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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.24, 2,131.04 and 836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.24, 2,131.04 and 836.07 is: 1,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.24 : 2,131.04 = 836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.24/2,131.04 = 836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.24x = 2,131.04 × 836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.24x = 1,781,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,698.61/1,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.77

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