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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.24, 2,132.87 and 1,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.24, 2,132.87 and 1,046.01 is: 1,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.24 : 2,132.87 = 1,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.24/2,132.87 = 1,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.24x = 2,132.87 × 1,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.24x = 2,231,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,003.35/1,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.73

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