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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.56, 2,316.28 and 1,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.56, 2,316.28 and 1,339.17 is: 2,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.56 : 2,316.28 = 1,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.56/2,316.28 = 1,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.56x = 2,316.28 × 1,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.56x = 3,101,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,874.41/1,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.96

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