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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.48, 2,316.70 and 1,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.48, 2,316.70 and 1,312.82 is: 1,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.48 : 2,316.70 = 1,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.48/2,316.70 = 1,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.48x = 2,316.70 × 1,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.48x = 3,041,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,410.09/1,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.21

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