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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.04, 2,132.40 and 915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.04, 2,132.40 and 915.58 is: 1,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.04 : 2,132.40 = 915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.04/2,132.40 = 915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.04x = 2,132.40 × 915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.04x = 1,952,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,382.79/1,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.65

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