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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.02, 2,317.52 and 896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.02, 2,317.52 and 896.21 is: 1,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.02 : 2,317.52 = 896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.02/2,317.52 = 896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.02x = 2,317.52 × 896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.02x = 2,076,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,975.25/1,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.31

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