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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.25, 2,131.11 and 845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.25, 2,131.11 and 845.67 is: 1,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.25 : 2,131.11 = 845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.25/2,131.11 = 845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.25x = 2,131.11 × 845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.25x = 1,802,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,215.79/1,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.05

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