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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.95, 2,132.13 and 1,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.95, 2,132.13 and 1,020.07 is: 1,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.95 : 2,132.13 = 1,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.95/2,132.13 = 1,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.95x = 2,132.13 × 1,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.95x = 2,174,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,921.85/1,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.76

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