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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.20, 2,320.32 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.20, 2,320.32 and 1,467.24 is: 2,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.20 : 2,320.32 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.20/2,320.32 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.20x = 2,320.32 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.20x = 3,404,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,466.32/1,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.25

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