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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.97, 2,322.32 and 1,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.97, 2,322.32 and 1,342.07 is: 2,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.97 : 2,322.32 = 1,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.97/2,322.32 = 1,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.97x = 2,322.32 × 1,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.97x = 3,116,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,697.68/1,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.32

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