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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.24, 2,134.25 and 1,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.24, 2,134.25 and 1,047.01 is: 1,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.24 : 2,134.25 = 1,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.24/2,134.25 = 1,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.24x = 2,134.25 × 1,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.24x = 2,234,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,581.09/1,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.11

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