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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.60, 2,132.24 and 1,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.60, 2,132.24 and 1,074.08 is: 1,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.60 : 2,132.24 = 1,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.60/2,132.24 = 1,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.60x = 2,132.24 × 1,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.60x = 2,290,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,180.31/1,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.71

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