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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.24, 2,132.42 and 955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.24, 2,132.42 and 955.78 is: 1,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.24 : 2,132.42 = 955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.24/2,132.42 = 955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.24x = 2,132.42 × 955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.24x = 2,038,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,124.39/1,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.97

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