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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.63, 2,132.57 and 1,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.63, 2,132.57 and 1,072.38 is: 1,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.63 : 2,132.57 = 1,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.63/2,132.57 = 1,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.63x = 2,132.57 × 1,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.63x = 2,286,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,925.42/1,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.57

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