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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.98, 2,317.82 and 887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.98, 2,317.82 and 887.16 is: 1,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.98 : 2,317.82 = 887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.98/2,317.82 = 887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.98x = 2,317.82 × 887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.98x = 2,056,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,277.19/1,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.94

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