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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.88, 2,311.80 and 1,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.88, 2,311.80 and 1,341.84 is: 2,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.88 : 2,311.80 = 1,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.88/2,311.80 = 1,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.88x = 2,311.80 × 1,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.88x = 3,102,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,065.71/1,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.97

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