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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.08, 2,131.11 and 1,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.08, 2,131.11 and 1,073.05 is: 1,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.08 : 2,131.11 = 1,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.08/2,131.11 = 1,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.08x = 2,131.11 × 1,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.08x = 2,286,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,782.26/1,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.05

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