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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.39, 2,116.95 and 1,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.39, 2,116.95 and 1,523.61 is: 2,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.39 : 2,116.95 = 1,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.39/2,116.95 = 1,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.39x = 2,116.95 × 1,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.39x = 3,225,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,406.19/1,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.47

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