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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.99, 2,131.01 and 955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.99, 2,131.01 and 955.17 is: 1,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.99 : 2,131.01 = 955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.99/2,131.01 = 955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.99x = 2,131.01 × 955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.99x = 2,035,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,475.63/1,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.47

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