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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.45, 2,132.82 and 1,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.45, 2,132.82 and 1,020.57 is: 1,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.45 : 2,132.82 = 1,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.45/2,132.82 = 1,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.45x = 2,132.82 × 1,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.45x = 2,176,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,692.11/1,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.45

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