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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.24, 2,319.08 and 815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.24, 2,319.08 and 815.08 is: 1,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.24 : 2,319.08 = 815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.24/2,319.08 = 815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.24x = 2,319.08 × 815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.24x = 1,890,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,235.73/1,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.26

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