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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.32, 2,316.48 and 1,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.32, 2,316.48 and 1,362.07 is: 2,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.32 : 2,316.48 = 1,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.32/2,316.48 = 1,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.32x = 2,316.48 × 1,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.32x = 3,155,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,207.91/1,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.11

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