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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.89, 2,318.90 and 1,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.89, 2,318.90 and 1,370.34 is: 2,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.89 : 2,318.90 = 1,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.89/2,318.90 = 1,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.89x = 2,318.90 × 1,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.89x = 3,177,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,662.98/1,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.89

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