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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.93, 2,130.30 and 1,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.93, 2,130.30 and 1,126.67 is: 1,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.93 : 2,130.30 = 1,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.93/2,130.30 = 1,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.93x = 2,130.30 × 1,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.93x = 2,400,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,134.45/1,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.56

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