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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.76, 2,135.88 and 1,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.76, 2,135.88 and 1,350.36 is: 1,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.76 : 2,135.88 = 1,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.76/2,135.88 = 1,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.76x = 2,135.88 × 1,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.76x = 2,884,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,206.92/1,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.09

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