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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.70, 2,166.90 and 1,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.70, 2,166.90 and 1,544.70 is: 2,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.70 : 2,166.90 = 1,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.70/2,166.90 = 1,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.70x = 2,166.90 × 1,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.70x = 3,347,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,210.43/1,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.90

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