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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.43, 2,317.30 and 1,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.43, 2,317.30 and 1,024.61 is: 1,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.43 : 2,317.30 = 1,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.43/2,317.30 = 1,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.43x = 2,317.30 × 1,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.43x = 2,374,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,328.75/1,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.35

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