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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.96, 2,300.68 and 1,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.96, 2,300.68 and 1,540.64 is: 2,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.96 : 2,300.68 = 1,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.96/2,300.68 = 1,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.96x = 2,300.68 × 1,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.96x = 3,544,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,519.64/1,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.25

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