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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.52, 2,130.52 and 1,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.52, 2,130.52 and 1,124.31 is: 1,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.52 : 2,130.52 = 1,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.52/2,130.52 = 1,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.52x = 2,130.52 × 1,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.52x = 2,395,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,364.94/1,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.88

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