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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.43, 2,318.81 and 1,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.43, 2,318.81 and 1,025.61 is: 1,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.43 : 2,318.81 = 1,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.43/2,318.81 = 1,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.43x = 2,318.81 × 1,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.43x = 2,378,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,189.60/1,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.86

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