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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.34, 2,130.33 and 954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.34, 2,130.33 and 954.46 is: 1,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.34 : 2,130.33 = 954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.34/2,130.33 = 954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.34x = 2,130.33 × 954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.34x = 2,033,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,314.77/1,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.62

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