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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.25, 2,116.77 and 1,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.25, 2,116.77 and 1,523.49 is: 2,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.25 : 2,116.77 = 1,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.25/2,116.77 = 1,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.25x = 2,116.77 × 1,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.25x = 3,224,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,877.93/1,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.31

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