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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.28, 2,328.52 and 1,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.28, 2,328.52 and 1,277.37 is: 1,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.28 : 2,328.52 = 1,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.28/2,328.52 = 1,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.28x = 2,328.52 × 1,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.28x = 2,974,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,384.39/1,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.82

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