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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.42, 2,316.61 and 1,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.42, 2,316.61 and 1,312.76 is: 1,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.42 : 2,316.61 = 1,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.42/2,316.61 = 1,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.42x = 2,316.61 × 1,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.42x = 3,041,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,141.36/1,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.12

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