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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.16, 2,318.44 and 655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.16, 2,318.44 and 655.94 is: 984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.16 : 2,318.44 = 655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.16/2,318.44 = 655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.16x = 2,318.44 × 655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.16x = 1,520,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,757.53/1,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.21

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