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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.44, 2,133.16 and 1,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.44, 2,133.16 and 1,021.60 is: 1,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.44 : 2,133.16 = 1,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.44/2,133.16 = 1,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.44x = 2,133.16 × 1,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.44x = 2,179,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,236.26/1,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.11

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