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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.12, 2,316 and 1,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.12, 2,316 and 1,082.88 is: 1,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.12 : 2,316 = 1,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.12/2,316 = 1,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.12x = 2,316 × 1,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.12x = 2,507,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,950.08/1,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.14

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