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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.24, 2,127.35 and 1,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.24, 2,127.35 and 1,338.09 is: 1,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.24 : 2,127.35 = 1,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.24/2,127.35 = 1,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.24x = 2,127.35 × 1,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.24x = 2,846,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,579.07/1,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.16

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