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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.93, 2,318.05 and 1,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.93, 2,318.05 and 1,025.11 is: 1,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.93 : 2,318.05 = 1,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.93/2,318.05 = 1,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.93x = 2,318.05 × 1,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.93x = 2,376,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,256.24/1,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.10

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