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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.48, 2,130.72 and 1,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.48, 2,130.72 and 1,046.96 is: 1,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.48 : 2,130.72 = 1,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.48/2,130.72 = 1,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.48x = 2,130.72 × 1,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.48x = 2,230,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,778.61/1,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.36

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